Network adapter has another setting under 'advanced'---set to none.
"Ulrik" <Ulrik@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I got the can't-sleep-problem too, but it works fine when my apdater isn't
>on
> (when it's working on battery).
> And my adapter hasn't a Power magagement tab...
>
> "Juan Herrero" wrote:
>
>> Not good for me yet!! (Insomniac Vista - grr!)
>>
>> I have set my "Intel PRO/100 VE Network Connection" to NOT "allow this
>> device to wake Computer" - no effect on slpplessness - but when I tried
>> Greg's route, I got as far as the Advanced Properties box, but there was
>> no
>> sign of "Wake Up Capabilities".
>>
>> Open to other suggestions... sledgehammer is tempting.
>>
>> "charla13" wrote:
>>
>> > Try this it solved my sleep problem
>> > go to: Control Panel - Network Adaptors
>> > click on listings until you find the one with a "Power
>> > Management" Tab. (on my computer it was the first tab)
>> > Unclick "allow this device to wake Computer"
>> >
>> > (there is even a warning on that tab about this)
>> >
>> > Like I said this solved my problem. Hope it works for you!!
>> > charla13
>> >
>> > "Lakesidezx" wrote:
>> >
>> > > For some reason my vista sleep mode is whacked.
>> > >
>> > > I put my vista to sleep, and it shuts down, but then within 1 to 3
>> > > seconds
>> > > it starts right back up again.
>> > >
>> > > I've gone into the device manager and turned off the ability for the
>> > > mouse
>> > > and or keyboard to wake up the system, but it still goes to sleep
>> > > then
>> > > immediately wakes right up again.
>> > >
>> > > All help appreciated.
>> > >