Windows won't boot. HD is locked due to hibernation

Hey guys,

I had 2 issues recently on my dual boot.

Issue 1 : My windows got corrupted and it wont turn on, As a result I am only able to access my pc through linux. But linux is unable to access the locked partitions due to hibernation.

Issue 2: I was playing supertuxracer when my linux lagged , I was able to use my mouse but to no avail the screen was stuck . I  had to force shutdown . I was wondering is there a combo I could press to get stuck apps to end like windows task manager.

Can't help you with your first problem, but as far as dealing with unresponsive programs go, you might find the following page useful ... http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/6-different-ways-to-end-unresponsive-programs-in-linux/

I was actually able to get issue 1 resolved by force shut down the hibernation by terrminal.

Thanks for that link , but it seems after I force shutdown last night my pc is showing me this message:

cinnamon just crashed . You are currently running in fallback mode.

Do you want to restart cinnamon ?

If I press yes the screen refreshes and the same dialog is shown again.

Edit: Many would assume that my hdd is failing, I installed and ran smartmontool and checked my hd. It passed the  SMART test.

Second Edit: I fixed it, it seems the issue was due to to tux kart , my nvidia crashed. I uninstalled it and reinstalled to fix the issue.
I guess an admin could delete the post .

Edited by Tamimwm, 19 December 2016 - 02:31 AM.

Glad you found out what the problem was and solved it !

Topics are not deleted or formally closed on BC when a solution is reached, just forum policy.

Chris Cosgrove

I'd say chances are that 'FastBoot' wasn't turned off before Linux install. If one doesn't turn this 'feature' off (I disable this & Secure Boot at no charge to my customers), then there will be a high chance of file corruption. Because Windows was never shutdown, only in a hybrid sleep, a sales gimmick to make low-spec computers appear to 'boot' faster. These aren't being booted, rather awakened. 

So it's best to also disable Hibernation on Windows 10 & also on your Linux. Since the version of Linux wasn't mentioned, I cannot provide a proper Terminal line, though can for W10. Right click the Start icon, clock Command Prompt (admin) & once open, copy/paste the below text in the box & press Enter. 

 

 

powercfg -h off

Once you let us know which Cinnamon Linux distro you're running, can provide the command to disable hibernation (I prefer to give accurate advise), with a dual boot computer, it doesn't need to be on, and those with SSD's doesn't need it either. In fact, it's not recommended to have FastBoot nor Hibernation enabled with a SSD installed. Suspend will do much the same thing with Linux Mint when needed.

Please advise us so that the right command can be provided, I'm not going to assume that you're speaking of Linux Mint Cinnamon, though it's the most popular. 

Cat