subject: Resolving error: An Inconsistency Was Encountered.. Bkf Error [print this page] Windows operating system boasts of a popular backup utility named NTBackup. It allows you to take backup of your data using a bkf file format. You can store this bkf file on any other storage medium such as CD, Floppy, etc. But, some users prefer to store the backup in two different sets on multiple storage mediums and restore the data from both the sets of backup at a time. However, if any set of the bkf file is corrupt, then the restoration process cannot be completed. In such a situation, you need to repair BKF file using a third-party file repair application to retrieve the data from the corrupted bkf file.
Suppose, you created a bkf file using NTBackup utility and the backup data is stored in two different backup sets on separate storage medium. In this case, when you try to restore the data from the bkf file you get the following error message:
Error: An inconsistency was encountered on the requested media.
This error occurs after the restoration process of the first storage medium completes successfully and the restoration process of the second storage medium starts.
After this error message, the restoration process of bkf file from the second storage medium fails and the file becomes unusable. In addition, you get the same error message everytime you attempt to restore your data from the bkf file.
Cause:
The problem only occurs if the backups are appended on separate storage mediums. Following can be the most probable reasons for the issue:
If NTBackup prompts a wrong piece of media to restore the bkf file from.
If one or both the sets of the bkf file are corrupt or damaged. This may happen due to various reasons like, interruptions in the backup process, virus infection, application malfunction, and more.
Resolution:
You can use any of the following measures to resolve the issue:
Try to select one backup set a time to restore the data.
If any or both sets of bkf file are corrupt, then it is recommended to repair bkf file using a BKF repair software. It is advised to select an applications that can scan and repair the bkf file completely. Also, ensure that the tool does not overwrite the original data of the bkf file and is easy to use.
