subject: How Do I Manually Extract Files From Windows Backup? [print this page] NTBackup is the inbuilt utility of Windows that is used to do two tasks 1) Creating backup of files and folders stored on computer system and 2) Restoring files and folders from created Windows backup file. All database items stored on computer system can be backed up with the help of this inbuilt utility and at times when you wish to restore files and folders from Windows backup then as well, this inbuilt utility (NTBackup.exe) gets used. For resolving your query, "How Do I Manually Extract Files from Windows Backup" you have to follow few under mentioned steps.
*Go to Start Menu of Windows XP>> Select Programs>> Put Cursor on Accessories >> Select System Tools Menu >> Click on Backup program.
*Once you will click on Backup utility, you will get Backup and Restore Wizard in front of you, you have to Advance Mode in it.
*After clicking on Advanced Mode, you will get a Window with options of Backup Wizard, Restore Wizard and Automated System Recovery Wizard. You have to click on Restore Wizard in that for proceeding in BKF restoration.
*After this, you have to Browse and Select backup file >> click on folders and files, which you want to restore from backup file (.bkf) and click Next.
*After clicking on Next, you have to click on Finish to end the process of restoring files from Windows Backup. By default, the backup utility will restore files and folders on their original locations.
In case, if you fail to extract files from Windows backup with the help of these above mentioned steps that means your BKF file is corrupt. In this situation if backup file is corrupt, you have to use a third party Windows backup recovery solution to restore files and folders from BKF file. You dont require professionals to extract files from Windows backup, if your (.bkf) is corrupt, you can do it manually by using BKF Repair software. The software is one of the best solutions for resolving the query, How do I manually extract files from Windows Backup, you can restore all types of files and folders stored in BKF file with the help of this software. Simple steps, which you have to follow to perform backup database recovery process with this tool, are given below:
*Start BKF Repair software.
*Choose Scanning option
*Browse and select corrupt (.bkf) file
*Carry out backup database recovery process.
*Preview recovered BKF items on computer screen.
*Extract recovered files and folders on computer system.
