subject: Files Cannot Be Restored Properly From The .bkf File [print this page] For those whose data is as precious as money, Windows provide an inbuilt backup tool, known as NTBackup to safeguard their data. People can create .bkf file using this utility to backup their data, which can prove as a boon at the time of data loss. But, as everything has certain flaws, same is the case with the .bkf file. Sometimes, the bkf file gets corrupted, due to which you might fail to use the .bkf file to restore your data. Consequently, the files stored in the .bkf file cannot be used or accessed further. In such a case, if you have an alternative backup on any other storage media, then your data can be restored. However, if no such backup is available, then a high-quality BKF repair software will provide complete restoration of your data.
Think of a situation where you try to restore your files using NTBackup utility. But, to your surprise, the files are not getting restored properly and you then encounter some error messages.
After this, you are left helpless as the .bkf file cannot be used further to restore the backed up data.
Cause:
The main causes for the unusual behavior of the .bkf file are:
A third-party backup software has set the below mentioned value to 1 while getting installed. But, the NTBackup utility sets it to 0.
Actually the main issue is that you have tried to backup those files which were open, due to which the .bkf file has become corrupted.
Another reason why you were not able to restore your files is because of missing files from the .bkf file. This happens when the value of the above mentioned entry is set to 0, the backup utility skips the open files, as a result of which some files might be missing while restoring from the .bkf file.
Resolution:
Consider the following steps to resolve the problem:
Firstly, you need to set the following value to 0.
And make sure that the file is consistent before you backup.
In most cases, you will be able to resolve the issues using these measures. But, if the .bkf file is corrupt, then the only way by which your data can be retrieved is by using a powerful BKF repair software. Incorporating high-end scanning algorithms these applications repair BKF file with full efficiency., Additionally, these tools are embedded with interactive graphical user interface that makes them user-friendly and self-explanatory.
Stellar Phoenix BKF Recovery is a robust application that provides complete and effective repair of the .bkf file in cases of corruption. repair BKF file using this non-destructive to maintain the integrity of data. This read-only application is compatible with Windows Vista, XP, 2003, and 2000 operating systems.
