Restoring data from your latest backup enables you to recover from every kind of logical or physical data loss scenarios. The most effective way to create Microsoft Backup File (BKF) in Windows NT based operating systems (Windows Vista, XP, 2003 and 2000) is by using an inbuilt utility named as NTBackup. BKF file corruption primarily occurs due to operating system corruption, software bugs, malicious software as virus and more. After the BKF file is corrupted, the data saved in it becomes inaccessible. To restore the inaccessible data, you need to use an updated backup. However, if the backup does not exist or it is not up-to-date, then you need to recover the corrupted BKF file by using advanced bkf repair software.
As a practical instance, when you attempt to open or edit a BKF file, you may receive the below error message:
“[Unrecognized Media]
The backup file is unusable. You must erase it, or choose another file.”
The data stored in the BKF file becomes inaccessible once the above error message appears. Additionally, you encounter the same error message each time you attempt to open the BKF file.
Cause
The BKF file has been corrupted or damaged. To prevent the occurrence of the above error message, you need to use ‘Verify Data After Backup’ advanced option each time you create a new backup. This option allows you to maintain the integrity and completeness of BKF files.
Resolution
The BKF file can not be used to restore data after the error message. You will need to choose another BKF file to restore your data. To resolve the above error and access the data saved in corrupted BKF file, you will need to repair it by using powerful Microsoft Backup File Repair utility. Such BKF Repair utilities use high end scanning algorithms for scanning and repairing corrupted BKF files.
These BKF repair tools extract and reinstate all the required information from a corrupted BKF file of any size. Such BKF repair tools serve as self-explanatory applications with highly interactive user interface. These repair tools also provide you an option to store your repaired BKF files at default or user specified location.
Stellar Phoenix BKF Recovery is the foremost repair bkf tool. This MS Backup Recovery is compatible with BKF files created with Windows XP, 2003 and 2000 NTBackup utilities. It is compatible with Windows Vista, XP, 2003 and 2000. It also repairs and restores BKF files created with Backup Exec utility by VERITAS software.