BKF File Documentation

Overview

Feature Value
File Extension .bkf
Format Type Backup Archive
Developed by Microsoft
Introduced in Windows NT
Primary Use Data Backup
Based on Microsoft Tape Format (MTF)
Compression Optional
Encryption Not natively supported
Maximum File Size Limited by NTFS (up to 16TB)
Backup Type Support Full, Differential, Incremental
Restore Facility Built-in with NTBackup Utility
Operating System Compatibility Windows NT, 2000, XP, Server 2003 (native)
Accessibility Third-party tools required for newer Windows versions
File System Compatibility FAT, FAT32, NTFS
Backup Media Support Hard Drives, Zip Disks, Floppy Disks
MIME Type application/x-bkf
Multi-Volume Support Yes
Network Backup Support Yes
Structured Storage Yes, utilizes MTF
Default Backup Utility Location in Windows XP C:WINDOWSsystem32 tbackup.exe