How to solve 'The Backup File Contains Unrecognized Data and Cannot Be Used' backup (.bkf) error
B ackup files (.bkf) are created by using Ntbackup utility in Windows NT and XP. Users which move from windows XP to windows 7 are usually faced backup restoration related issue. Backup created in windows XP by using Ntbackup utility can't restore in windows 7 because windows 7 doesn't support it, when you try to do so, error message " the backup file contains unrecognized data and cannot be used " will pop up. This message will also appear when you try to restore corrupt backup files (.bkf) on windows xp machine. In that situation you can use bkf repair tool to overcome from such situation. But in the case of windows 7 you need to find some other method to fix this error. Here I am going to explain few solutions which you can use. Download and install windows NTbackup utility on your windows 7 machine to restore backup files (.bkf). To run windows Ntbackup utility on windows 7 you need to enable Removable Storage Management feature (RSM). If you...