Backup.BKF File - Version 12.10.01 Maintaining backups of all files and folders stored ona system’s hard disk are always a good practice sincethey help in restoring data in case of a disaster. Someversions of Windows OS offer users the facility tocreate backups of their data files. The backup utilitywizard (NTbackup.exe) that comes pre-installed withWindows NT, 2000, 20002, 2003, XP, Vista and 7 is usedto create BKF files with the extension backup.bkf.These BKF files help users to restore their damaged orlost files and folders, even those which were deleted along time back. However, one problem with the Windowsbackup utility is that the new versions are notbackward compatible. This means, backup files createdusing earlier versions of Windows backup utility cannotbe used to restore data files in a system installedwith the latest Windows OS. Furthermore, backup.bkffiles themselves are prone to corruption and sincethese are not secured by Windows “System Restore”function, users are at a risk of losing their backups.To counter all these problems, third party backup.bkfrecovery tools are used. Kernel for BKF is an excellentexample of such a software tool, which can be used torecover backup.bkf files created using any version ofWindows OS. Not only can this software restore backupfiles created using NTbackup.exe but also those createdusing Backup Exec of VERITAS software. With the help ofquick data recovery algorithms, this third partysoftware can restore maximum number of backup.bkf filesfrom the archives. Once the BKF files are recovered,users are able to utilize them to restore other systemdata files. Therefore, in order to restore backup.bkffiles, third party software are the best bet.