NTBackup tool is a useful and effective backup tool that comes inbuilt with Microsoft Windows operating system. This tool enables you to backup critical data on a variety of storage media and also allows scheduling backup tasks to automate the backup process. The backup data is stored in the form of BKF (Microsoft Backup File) file. Every BKF file has archive bit information, which relates to Windows file system. This information is used to determine the previously stored backup data in the BKF file. This information is changed every time when you perform a complete backup. Any damage to archive bit might make the BKF file inaccessible and cause data loss situations. In such cases, you need to carry out
bkf recovery to get your data back.
The archive bit information may get damaged due to a number of reasons such as file system corruption, application malfunction, virus attack, damaged BKF file header, CRC (Cyclic Redundancy Check) errors in BKF file and more.
Consider a practical scenario, the NTBackup.exe tool in Microsoft Windows 2003 may accidentally deleted the archive bit information when you create backup of your critical data in BKF file. Additionally, when you select the BKF file and go to Advanced properties, you may find that the File is ready for archiving check box is not checked. After archive bit deletion, the restore process does not complete and you may lose your vital data.
Root of the issue
This problem generally occurs if you have selected the Verify data after backup complete under the Options tab. To prevent such situations, you should not select Verify data after backup completes in Options dialog box.
Resolution
To sort out this issue, a hotfix is recommended by Microsoft. After installing the hotfix, restart your computer and you will be able to properly backup your data using NTBackup tool. But this method can not repair the damaged BKF file. You need to Repair BKF File to resolve this issue.
This is best possible with the help of BKF Recovery software. These software employ powerful methods to effectively scan the damaged BKF file and recover all of the data from it. The
bkf repair software come equipped with simple and graphical user interface and thus allow you to easily recover your data.
Stellar Phoenix BKF Recovery is the most comprehensive tool to repair and restore BKF Files created using NTBackup tool of Windows 2003, XP and 2000. It also recovers data from BKF files of Backup Exec by VERITAS software. This software is compatible with Windows Vista, 2003, XP and 2000.
