Backup files *.bkf

[Argus]

I backup files to the hard disk with Windows XP.
If I look at their properties there is no .bkf extension.
If I look in DOS there is no .bkf extension. Type
is 'File'
If I browse for them in Restore I have to set 'All Files'
to see them.
If I try to Catalog the root file in Restore it SAYS
there are no backups in the folder that I know has them.

What is going on?

 

[coolest]

Did you ever solve the problem?

Argus--

The same problem that you described occurred with my machine the same way, and it about drove me crazy trying to solve the problem. Every time I tried to defragment, I still I got the report that \RECYCLER\NPROTECT\00075304.bkf could not be defragged, and I couldn't locate the *.bkf file with the Search function in XP. Finally, I uninstalled and reinstalled Norton Utilities, right-clicked on the Protected Bin, and chose Empty Norton Preotected Files, which took me to a screen giving me the choice of of Purging All Files, which I did. Miraculously, when I opened the System Defragger, that huge backup file was gone!

I noticed that you posted all over to different groups, so you must have had a heck of a time of it. As for me, if this action hadn't worked, I was going to reformat the whole PC.

Best wishes--

Coolest