BKF files are supported by most of the versions of Windows. But, the latest version of Windows, i.e Windows 7, does not support restoration of data using BKF files. Hence, an error message is displayed everytime an attempt is made to restore the BKF file in Windows 7. However, the error may also appear if [...]

We all know how important it is to safeguard our valuable data against various threats of data loss. For this purpose, the Windows NT (Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003) users have the option to backup their data using the NTBackup utility. This utility, which creates the backup in a .bkf file, is archived and [...]

The booting process of Windows 7 operating system involves few important steps, which requires BIOS (Basic Input/Output System), MBR (Master Boot Record), boot sector, and NTLDR file to work systematically. The process gets stopped if any of the above components are corrupted or damaged due to improper system shutdown, installing an incompatible device driver, and [...]

Up gradation of Windows operating system to its upgraded version allows to use the additional benefits added into the upgraded version. A STOP error message after up gradation process occurs on a system that does not use an Intel processor. Two hazards that you encounter on a STOP error message occurrence are – uncountable hard [...]

In software, upgrade is the process of replacing older version with newer one of the same software. Upgrade is used in both system software (operating system) and application to replace with more advanced and better version. It improves the characteristics of software and updates it with latest features. You can also upgrade the system data [...]

To install or upgrade to Windows XP, you need to have Windows XP installation CD or boot disk and product key. Windows XP setup runs through several steps for successful installation. But if it finds hard drive in corrupted state, it prompts errors and won’t allow you to continue further. If hard drive is damaged, [...]

You might lose your critical files, which are stored in All Users folder, My Documents, settings, default program template, which are stored in Default User folder after repairing, reinstalling or upgrading to Microsoft Windows XP. You might find that the Start menu shortcuts are missing and Startup group items, music files, pictures, documents are not [...]

In Microsoft Windows Vista, you can prevent unauthorized access of your confidential and private data by encrypting the information, using EFS (Encrypted File System). EFS is a file system filter in Microsoft Windows operating system for protecting your valuable data from hackers with the physical access to your computer. However, in sometimes, you may face [...]

Microsoft Outlook 2007 and Microsoft Outlook 2003 impose a larger file size limit and a different file format (Unicode) for its personal folders. Also termed as PSTs, these files can now store more messages as compared to earlier American National Standards Institute (ANSI) format files used in Microsoft Outlook 2002 and earlier. But contrary to [...]

Boot.ini is a hidden file of Windows that it uses to determine the operating systems to be displayed while starting the system. It helps system identifying on which folder, partition and hard drive, Windows is located. The file might get damaged or deleted due to several reasons. In such cases, you get errors and the [...]