ERRORS - Need troubleshooting?

ERROR HANDLING
This page shows examples of error messages that appear when Advanced Power Management settings configuration failed.

 The most common error messages are:


Reason for problem: 
Insufficient system rights (not administrative)

Solution to the problem:
You are required manually to grant administrative rights to hdparm.exe (see how)



See also:

 HDPARM - HELP & HOW TO     HDPARM SETUP on Windows 7, 8 and Vista

13 comments:

  1. BradleyP4February 5, 2014 at 10:11 AM

    I am having issues running hd-parm on windows 8.1. Either run as administrator or not...It pops up and exits.

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    1. AnonymousApril 2, 2014 at 5:48 PM

      Getting exactly same issue with win 8.1
      Looks like giving any compatibility options runs command in separate window that just opens up for long enough to run it and closes right after. Need at minimum option to pause before close...

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    2. AnonymousApril 2, 2014 at 8:33 PM

      This is standard Windows functionality for Win 6.x (Vista, 7, 8). The app is executed in elevated mode, not the .cmd script, that's why is the popup window opened, and sorry but pause option cannot be put there.

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 11, 2014 at 10:34 PM

    This is how it works - run, set APM and exits. In a flash ;)

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  3. AnonymousMarch 17, 2014 at 6:29 PM

    I have a problem with running hdparm on windows 8.1 Everytime I run it I get "hdparm is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file". I have all the admin right sets. Any ideas?

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  4. AnonymousMarch 18, 2014 at 9:51 PM

    check your OS type - 32bit or 64bit
    then install the correct MSI installation package for your OS type
    after that shortcuts in the start menu should work normally

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    1. AnonymousApril 2, 2014 at 8:57 PM

      and remember to set the EXE file (hdparm.exe) to Run as administrator - see here how - http://disablehddapm.blogspot.com/p/1.html

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  5. UnknownMay 9, 2014 at 8:31 PM

    Can't install on windows 8.1 stating missing dll. any tips?

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    1. AnonymousMay 9, 2014 at 10:08 PM

      Reinstall the using the MSI package and use the shortcuts on the start screen.
      Win 8.1 is fully supported

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  6. AnonymousOctober 18, 2014 at 10:10 AM

    Windows 8.1 x64, hdparm gives the warning: WARNING: Couldn't compute FAST_CWD pointer. How to fix it?

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    1. AnonymousOctober 18, 2014 at 10:16 AM

      Resolved by setting compatibility with Windows XP.

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  7. AnonymousAugust 7, 2015 at 5:24 AM

    no start up box in WIN 10. Have to restart PC after exiting from sleep mode. Is their a work around?

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  8. AnonymousMay 24, 2016 at 11:33 AM

    Works fine with WIN10. Just carefully read and follow instructions on site.

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