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The ntbackup tag covers discussions about the legacy NTBackup utility, which was included in Windows XP and earlier versions but is not natively supported in Windows 7 or Vista. Users often seek help restoring .bkf backup files created with NTBackup after upgrading to Windows 7. Common issues include the inability to open or restore these backups, file ownership and permission problems, and the need for third-party tools or workarounds to recover data such as Outlook PST files. The tag reflects ongoing challenges with backward compatibility and data migration from older Windows systems.
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    Windows 7 rECOVER FILES after windows 7 fresh install

    I am having a problem accessing files. I was running vista til my had to do a fresh install of windows 7. I had been backing up with nt backup and still have those files. They were under an administrator account. When I attempt to restore them I see the files transfered but am unable to see them...
    • manchonoch
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    • administrator backup clean install data loss file access file management file recovery hidden files migration ntbackup ownership issues permissions storage issues system restore tech support troubleshooting windows 7 windows vista
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Importing MS Outlook .tsp files into Windows 7

    I have limited tech knowledge but here's the issue: I had a motherboard crash on a laptop running XP Home and wound up buying a new Gateway w/Windows 7. My backup data was on an external drive that was 3 years old, backed up using the NTBACKUP command. Windows 7 will not run NTBACKUP, so I...
    • PRJ
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    • backup contacts data recovery email email migration external drive file access file transfer gateway hard drive import ntbackup outlook pc troubleshooting read only tech support windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Restoring backup from XP on Win7

    Before I wiped out my old install of WinXP to install Win7, I ran a backup to my external drive with the XP backup utility. Now i'm trying to figure out how to restore files on Win7 from that backup. Win7 and Vista doesn't recognize the .bkf backup file. I tried downloading the NTBackup...
    • sweetsonic
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    • 64-bit backup data recovery external drive installation ntbackup restore utility windows 7 windows xp
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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