The PC should exit sleep mode without entering a password. In this mode, the PC continues to operate at reduced power consumption. Consider it as if you've simply turned off the screen, the fan, and almost entirely processor. This is correct behavior for Veracrypt. This thread discusses something completely different: the PC fails to boot after hibernation and instead enters a cold start.
VeraCrypt 1.26.29 – Hibernation resume still broken on Windows 11 25H2 (system-encrypted drive) The release notes for 1.26.29 mention a fix for clean installs of Windows 11 25H2, but the hibernation resume issue persists for me. Environment: VeraCrypt 1.26.29 Windows 11 25H2 Full system drive encryption Behavior: Resume from hibernation starts normally (VeraCrypt pre-boot prompt appears) After password entry, the system falls back after 10 seconds to a cold start instead of restoring the hibernated...
VeraCrypt 1.26.29 – Hibernation resume still broken on Windows 11 25H2 (system-encrypted drive) The release notes for 1.26.29 mention a fix for clean installs of Windows 11 25H2, but the hibernation resume issue persists for me. Environment: VeraCrypt 1.26.29 Windows 11 25H2 Full system drive encryption Behavior: Resume from hibernation starts normally (VeraCrypt pre-boot prompt appears) After password entry, the system falls back after 10 seconds to a cold start instead of restoring the hibernated...