The archive bit in Windows file system enables you to determine the previously stored files and folders in the backup. The archive bit information gets modified each time the backup program performs a complete backup. Deletion or corruption of this archive bit primarily occurs due to file system corruption, software bugs and more. In such scenarios, Microsoft Backup File (BKF) gets corrupted. To access the lost data, you need to restore it from the latest backup stored on another storage media. However, if no backup is maintained, you need to repair the corrupted BKF file. To do so, you should use efficient BKF File Repair application.
Consider a practical scenario, the backup utility (NTBackup.exe) in Windows Server 2003 might accidentally delete the archive bit information when you backup your data in BKF file. Furthermore, when you select the BKF file for backup restoration and go to Advanced properties, you find that the “File is ready for archiving” check box isn’t checked. After the archive bit gets deleted, you can not restore your important data from BKF file by using NTBackup.exe.
Cause
The main cause for the occurrence of the above error message is the selection of “Verify data after backup completes” under Options dialog box. To prevent the occurrence of the above problem, you should avoid selecting “Verify data after backup completes” under Options dialog box.
Resolution
To resolve the above problem, Microsoft recommends a hotfix solution. After applying the hotfix, you need to restart your system. If you still can not use the BKF file, you should repair the corrupted BKF file by using powerful bkf repair utility. Such MS Backup Recovery applications incorporate high end scanning algorithms to comprehensively scan and repair corrupted backup files. These utilities extract all the required information from the corrupted BKF file of any size. Due to their graphical user interface, these backup repair tools are easily understandable without any prior technical knowledge. These tools come with detailed and graphical documentation to make the user aware of different features and application screens.
Stellar Phoenix BKF Recovery is the most trustworthy Microsoft Backup File Repair utility. It systematically repairs and restores the corrupted BKF files. It is compatible with BKF files of Windows XP, 2003 and 2000. It can be installed on Windows Vista, XP, 2003 and 2000. It also supports Microsoft Backup File Repair for BKF files created with Backup Exec utility by VERITAS software.