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Restore a BKF file

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When I provided these manual instructions for restoring a BKF file, I promised that Microsoft would release a tool to simplify the process. Well, here it is.

Before you install it, you’ll need to turn on or install the Removable Storage Management by following these steps:

  1. Click the Start button and then click Control Panel.
  2. Click Programs.
  3. Click Turn Windows Features on or off, and respond to the security prompt.
  4. Select the check box next to Removable Storage Management to turn the feature on, and then click OK.
For more information, read the Windows Vista Resource Kit (co-authored by your very own Tony Northrup). Got a question for Tony? Send an e-mail to qa@vistaclues.com.

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Posted: January 25th, 2007 under Backup, Windows XP.
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Time: January 25, 2007, 3:50 pm

[...] Update: A real tool is available to do this, and it works in 64-bit Vista, so use that instead. [...]

Comment from Giovani Galicia
Time: February 16, 2008, 6:31 am

Hi,

I turn the Removable Storage Management, buy my system keeps telling me the following: “An error has ocurred. Not all features were successfully changed”.

How can I fix this problem? I really need some of my bkf files from my Windows XP computer. Is there other way to turn on the Removable Storage Management feature?

I hope you can help me.

Thank you in advance.

Comment from Brook Heimbaugh
Time: April 2, 2008, 10:35 pm

I’m having a similar problem w/ NtBackupRestore_x86.msi (signed Friday, March 23, 2007 2:28:19 PM). After starting install, it always displays dialog that Removable Storage Management must be enabled even though it IS ALREADY enabled (I even rebooted to be sure). But you can’t get past the dialog w/out cancelling the install.

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