Shutdown command hibernate with timer not working

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I'm trying to hibernate my PC after a number of seconds (as I can't see a command to sleep, which would be best).

These work:

shutdown /h
shutdown /s /t 5
However, this one doesn't:

shutdown /h /t 5
Which should hibernate after 5 seconds, all I get is:

C:\WINDOWS\system32>shutdown /h /t 5
Usage: shutdown [/i | /l | /s | /sg | /r | /g | /a | /p | /h | /e | /o] [/hybrid] [/soft] [/fw] [/f]
[/m \\computer][/t xxx][/d [p|u:]xx:yy [/c "comment"]]

No args Display help. This is the same as typing /?.
/? Display help. This is the same as not typing any options.
/i Display the graphical user interface (GUI).
This must be the first option.
/l Log off. This cannot be used with /m or /d options.
...and so on

Any help much appreciated

Note: Paul Black gave me a fantastic script to sleep my PC, I'd just like to know why shutdown /s /t 5 is not working.
Paul gave his neat script here:
Any command to sleep PC after x seconds?

Try3 said:

Frank,

I use NirSoft NirCmd to sleep my computer. This method does not depend on having hibernate enabled / disabled; it can be in whatever state suits you.

Telling the computer to Sleep after a given time can be done with a shortcut that uses this as its Target

Code:

C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe /c "TimeOut /T 5 >nul & C:\Tools\NirCmd\NirCmd.exe standby"

- I've used 5 seconds in that example
- I've set the shortcut to use a Minimised window because I have no interest in seeing its cmd window appear.
- I've set the shortcut to use a particular icon so I know what it is that appears in my Taskbar during that period

- I have stuck my NirCmd in the folder C:\Tools\NirCmd You'll need to use the path to wherever you've stuck it.
- I put all my portable applications & scripts within a C:\Tools folder - Set up my Tools folder ditty - TenForums

I've enclosed a zipped copy of my shortcut so all you'll have to set up is the path to wherever you've stuck NirCmd
Sleep after 5 secs.zip
- In this zipped example, I've also used 5 secs but have used a simpler path to NirCmd [which you will have to alter anyway but for reasons that baffle me only a minute later I thought a shorter path would help you].
- As with many downloaded items, you'll have to Unblock the zip or the shortcut before use.


All the best,
Denis

Great advice, Thanks!