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How to change location of hibernation file in Windows 7?

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I can't enable hibernation in Windows 7 because there is not enough room on my C: drive to create the hibernation file. How can I make Windows put the file somewhere else?

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You can't, it has to be in the root of the boot drive (the C: drive in your case). Raymond Chen explained the reasons why in this Windows Confidential article: The File System Paradox. Hibernation follows a similar pattern. Hibernating the operating…

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