Windows includes a built-in command called NTBackup that allows backing up files and folders through command prompt. NTBackup.exe tool is a part of all Windows NT versions including Windows Server 2003, XP and 2000. The proprietary file format that it uses to backup the data is BKF. Such files can be backed up to external storage media, like floppy disks, ZIP drives and others. Thus, when you lose data, you can use these files to restore the lost data. But at times, the BKF file itself might fail to restore because of corruption. Such situations require that you use your alternative backup or repair the corrupt BKF file using
bkf repair software.
Consider an instance, you back up your important files and folders using NTBackup.exe tool on an external storage media. You accidentally delete a file from the original location. After this, when you try to restore the lost data from the backup media using BKF file so formed, you fail to do so and receive the below error message:
“Fails to open file”
You cannot open the file at subsequent attempts of opening the file.
Cause
You are trying to restore data from a corrupted or damaged BKF file. The NTBackup file might get corrupt due to reasons like:
Storage media errors
Unexpected shutdown while the backup process
CRC errors
Virus infection
Interruptions while backup
Solution
To restore the data after BKF file damage, you need to consider applying these methods:
If you have a second copy of the lost data other than BKF file, you should use it to restore from it
If no clean backup exists, you should try repairing corrupt BKF file. To do so, scan the damaged BKF file by using third-party
bkf repair tool.
BKF Repair software are powerful applications that are competent to repair and restore a damaged or corrupted BKF file. These are graphically rich, safe and comprehensive repair tools that apply high-end scanning algorithms to repair a damaged BKF file. Such tools provide you secure data restoration in any case of BKF file corruption.
Stellar Phoenix BKF Recovery is an advanced and fully-featured repair utility for repairing damaged BKF files created with Windows 2003, XP and 2000 backup utilities. It is an instant BKF Repair Tool that allows BKF file repair for files created with Backup Exec by VERITAS software. The application is compatible with Windows Vista, 2003, XP and 2000.
