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How to Open BKF File in Windows 7, 8 & 10

Author: Priyanka Arya
by Priyanka Arya
Posted: May 17, 2020

Do you wish to open BKF files in Windows 7, 8 & 10? Yes, then you come to the right page. Here, you will learn many methods to open BKF files in your Windows systems. Let's start…..

BKF files are just the Windows Backup files that can be opened by the NTBackup feature. Windows 7, 10 and 8 does not include all of these versions with NTBackup.exe and does not even support Windows XP backup files. So for opening BKF files, you need to install NTBackup utility first. This utility can be easily downloadable from the browser with the help of internet connection.

Windows 8.1/8 and 7 have made up more advanced backup options such as image backup and file history and these backup apps do not support backup files in any way. This downside can be rectified through a manual method with little effort.

Steps to Install NTBackup Application

NTBackup is an application, and this means that its executable file and some supporting files are the basic requirements to run this application. So if you have these files installed in your program, applications can also be run directly in new versions. The following files are required for this:

  • exe
  • dll
  • dll/li>
  • So, let's discuss the manual ways for opening BKF files in Windows.

    Manual Strategies to Open BKF Files in Windows 7, 10 and 8

    The first point to open BKF files is to install the NTBackup.exe. The files can also be found in C:\Windows\System32. This contains two additional DLL files called Ntmsapi.dll and vssapi.dll. Store those files at the same NTBackup location. For Windows 7, 10 & 8, steps to navigate the BKF files are:

  • Initially, right-click NTBackup.exe, and then press Run as Administrator.
  • Next, you can see a Welcome to Backup or Restore page. Now a tab for Advanced Mode is opened and then press Next button.
  • Tap the Restore and Manage tab button.
  • At the end, execute other instructions, and hit the Finish button to restore the.bkf files at the original position.
  • It will quickly open the.bkf files on all Windows versions.But this method has some downsides as mentioned below:

    Manual Method Downsides

    This process can damage the Operating System's internal mechanism that is not suggested at all. So, the approach mentioned above is suggested to be practised on a regular basis. Also, this method took a lot of time and is more complex as well. It may create other damages to your system. So, it is recommended to use another trustworthy method. Such a method is as follows:

    Safest Method to Open BKF Files:

    BKF files are best assessed by using BKF Viewer. The aim of this file viewer is to open all types of.bkf files, either corrupt or healthy. Additionally, the BKF viewer tool is also equipped with one of the simplest to comprehend GUI, rendering it a huge challenge even for non-technical users in Windows 7,8 & 10 OS to open, display and read corrupt Windows backup files.

    Method to open BKF files in Windows:
  • Launch the tool and run it for Opening.BKF file.
  • Press the Open button and pick the BKF file to be opened.
  • Now, pick the range for the BKF file by choosing any of the options:
  • Set Complete Range and Set Partial Range. Hit the OK button
  • Wait until the scanning of files is started
  • Press the OK button after the scanning process.
  • Now, you can easily open the BKF files.
  • Conclusion

    Here, methods to open BKF files in Windows 7, 8 and 10 have been explained in detail with all the steps. You can go through the entire article and opt for the desired method based on your choice.

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