Resolving BKF corruption in Windows 2000

Windows NT and all subsequent versions of Windows including Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 use an inbuilt backup tool called NTBackup to back up important files and folders. You can also integrate it with a Task Scheduler and use various command line switches to automate regular backups using this backup utility. It creates backup files in ‘.bkf’ format. Sometimes corruption may occur in the BKF files. This would prevent you from restoring your precious data back from these backup files. To recover and restore your valuable data in such situations, you need to perform BKF repair of your corrupt BKF file through any third party tool.

When you run several instances of NTBackup utility simultaneously on a Windows 2000-based computer and then perform restore from all the backup sets at exactly the same time, you may receive any of the following error messages:

“The backup file contains unrecognized data and cannot be used”
OR
“The backup file is unusable. You must erase it, or choose another file”

Cause:
Catalog files that appear inside the ‘Restore’ tab of NTBackup tool are created for every backup operation and help you to restore backup sets. When you try to run several backup jobs at the same time, all the catalogs share the same timestamp attribute. The catalog file created for the first backup set only appears inside the ‘Restore’ tab in the NTBackup tool. Catalog files for other backup sets do not appear inside the ‘Restore’ tab. Also, you cannot re-create these when any of the other backups that were created at the same time already exists inside the ‘Restore’ tab.

Missing catalog files may cause the BKF files to corrupt. In such situations, you may not be able to restore all your vital data. You may need to repair corrupt BKF file to access your data all over again. First you should try resolving the above errors by following the below mentioned resolution steps.

Resolution:
Try to log in to your system from a different user account which has permissions to perform the restore. Then try to create catalog file for only the backup set from which you want to restore.
Go to the ‘Restore’ tab.
Right-click ‘File’.
Now click ‘Catalog File’.
Choose the desired BKF file and click ‘OK’.

If these steps fail to resolve the error, you should ultimately take help of an efficient backup repair tool. These software can easily repair and restore BKF files created by NTBackup utility. They use advanced scanning algorithms and have the feature to save the scan information in a DAT file which can be used later.

Stellar Phoenix BKF Recovery Software is a comprehensive utility that repairs corrupt BKF files to recover the valuable backed up data. It searches for the BKF file in the system and also enables you to preview all the recoverable files after the scanning process completes. It is compatible with Windows 7, Vista, Server 2003, XP, and 2000.

Resolving BKF corruption in Windows 2000

It is always wise to keep a backup of your data at a safe place. In times of corruption, when some people get mentally deranged fighting those tricky and complicated errors, these backups are a great relief. Windows 2000 provides its users an inbuilt utility called NT Backup that uses a BKF file format to backup data. However, keeping a backup copy doesn't imply that your data has become immune to corruption. You may still get into a gruesome situation if the backup file itself becomes corrupt. There may be countless reasons behind BKF file corruption. This may include virus or Trojan attack, improper system shutdown, backup interruption, cyclic redundancy errors etc. In such critical situations, you should go for BKF repair through a reliable third party tool.
For instance, when you try to restore your data from a BKF file in Windows 2000, you may receive the following error message:
"[Unrecognized Media]
The backup file is unusable. You must erase it, or choose another file."

Cause:
The backup file is incomplete or corrupt.
Windows always performs a check to ensure that the file from which you are trying to restore is a valid Windows backup file. If the check fails, it means the backup file has become corrupt and needs to be repaired.
Now, since the backup file has become corrupt, you may not be able to restore and access your vital data stored therein. You need to repair corrupt BKF file in order to get back all the precious data. You can also prevent your BKF files from becoming corrupt. For that, you should have a look at the below mentioned resolution.

Resolution:
Use the ‘Verify Data after Backup' option while performing any backups to ensure the integrity of your backup file.
The ultimate solution to the problem is to repair the corrupt BKF file using an efficient backup repair tool. These third party software can easily repair and restore corrupt or damaged BKF files in any corruption scenario.

Stellar BKF Repair Software is an advanced utility that repairs and restores backup files created by NT Backup utility. It can also recover BKF files created with Backup Exec by Veritas software. Furthermore, it is compatible with Windows 7, Vista, Server 2003, XP, and 2000.

Resolving BKF corruption in Windows 2000

It is always wise to keep a backup of your data at a safe place. In times of corruption, when some people get mentally deranged fighting those tricky and complicated errors, these backups are a great relief. Windows 2000 provides its users an inbuilt utility called NT Backup that uses a BKF file format to backup data. However, keeping a backup copy doesn’t imply that your data has become immune to corruption. You may still get into a gruesome situation if the backup file itself becomes corrupt. There may be countless reasons behind BKF file corruption. This may include virus or Trojan attack, improper system shutdown, backup interruption, cyclic redundancy errors etc. In such critical situations, you should go for BKF repair through a reliable third party tool.
For instance, when you try to restore your data from a BKF file in Windows 2000, you may receive the following error message:
“[Unrecognized Media]
The backup file is unusable. You must erase it, or choose another file.”

Cause:
The backup file is incomplete or corrupt.
Windows always performs a check to ensure that the file from which you are trying to restore is a valid Windows backup file. If the check fails, it means the backup file has become corrupt and needs to be repaired.
Now, since the backup file has become corrupt, you may not be able to restore and access your vital data stored therein. You need to repair corrupt BKF file in order to get back all the precious data. You can also prevent your BKF files from becoming corrupt. For that, you should have a look at the below mentioned resolution.

Resolution:
Use the ‘Verify Data after Backup’ option while performing any backups to ensure the integrity of your backup file.
The ultimate solution to the problem is to repair the corrupt BKF file using an efficient backup repair tool. These third party software can easily repair and restore corrupt or damaged BKF files in any corruption scenario.

Stellar BKF Repair Software is an advanced utility that repairs and restores backup files created by NT Backup utility. It can also recover BKF files created with Backup Exec by Veritas software. Furthermore, it is compatible with Windows 7, Vista, Server 2003, XP, and 2000.

Here is a tool that can repair BKF file instantly

With the help of an NTBackup utility, you maintain backup of data. Data gets stored in a BKF file. BKF file can be stored on any medium like Floppy disk, CD, and pen-drives. It is possible to store the BKF file in two different backup sets on multiple storage mediums and allows you to restore data from both the backup sets at a single time. But at times, backup set of the BKF file gets corrupt. In such situation, restoration process cannot be carried out. However, to overcome such situation try to repair BKF file by a third party BKF Repair tools.

Let's consider a real time example. Suppose, you restore data in a BKF file and you use two different backup sets to backup data on two different storage mediums. An error message is displayed when you try to restore data that looks same as given below:

“Error: An inconsistency was encountered on the requested media.”

Above error message occurs when you try to restore data from the first storage medium. Data gets restored easily and then you move to the second storage medium. This error message bothers you every time, when you try to restore data.

Cause:
Following are the possible reasons for above error message:
The first reason is that if NTBackup program gives you incorrect piece of media to restore from.
When you append backups multiple times, then also above error message gets reflected.
Another reason may be that both the sets of BKF file or any one set is corrupt or damaged.

Resolution:
To handle above issue, you need to perform the below steps:
Always select and restore only one backup set at a time.
Sort the backup sets by as set number so it can be restored easily and sequentially one at a time.
If backup sets are corrupt, then make use of a third party BKF Repair software so that you can repair BKF file. Ample of tools are available in the market. Just search it on Google. These tools are simple and easy to work. A well documented help file comes along with the software.
By using help file, you can proceed with much ease. All the data of the BKF file becomes
accessible for you.

Stellar Phoenix BKF Recovery is a sophisticated tool that can repair corrupted BKF files effectively. The tool provides an option which reflects the latest software updates. It recovers data of the BKF file whether it may be videos, documents, songs, folders, vital files, and other data. The tool is compatible with Windows 7, Vista, Server 2003, XP, and 2000.