Backup file format is very important applications that are used in operating system. It is helpful in keeping the backup of entire important documents files and folders that seems to be important to the user. It becomes easy for the user to keep updated backup of files on whatever schedule they want. Taking PC backup of important files is something very common and very helpful to every computer user.
Sometimes while taking the backup the occurrence of some problem can lead to backup file corruption. Due to corruption this data guard utility sometimes proves that it does not provide safeguard to your important files and leave the users helpless. The reason of corruption may be missing catalog files, virus attack, hard disk malfunctioning. But this does not mean that the problem cannot be resolved, corruption in backup file format can be resolved efficiently.
.bak – It is also known as “Backup Files”, it is used to backup documents, with the help of backup the new data can be easily and automatically updated and saved in backup. Generally Windows create BAK files for System .ini and Win.ini files. It supports Mac OS and Windows operating system.
.bup – It is also popular as “Backup File”, in this the files and documents are automatically created as backup. It is very helpful in the situation when the original files are lost due to corruption or program crash. User can easily restore the updated data from backup. It supports Windows operating system.
.gho – It is also known as “Norton Ghost Backup File”, its purpose is to contain the “snapshot” of hard drive or other media device. That saves the data as exact copy of the disk that are often used to create complete hard disk backup. Not only is this but it can also be used restore complete individual files. .gho extension is used to secure the backup. It supports Windows operating system.
.ori – It is also popular as “Original file”, its main work is to add a file that already has extension, such as filename, i.e. "page1.html" may become "page1.html.ori. Not only is this but it can also be used to differentiate between the original and backup files. It supports Windows operating system and Mac OS.
.tmp – It is the temporary file that can be used to automatically by a software program. Its main purpose is to serve as backup and cache file. It is sometimes created as an individual file and is often deleted when the program is closed. Due to this reason it is also known as “temp file”. It supports Mac OS and Windows operating system.
Extension |
File Extension Name |
Popularity |
.$$$ |
Temporary File |
Average |
.$db |
dBASE Temporary File |
Average |
0.001 |
Norton Ghost Disk Backup |
Common |
0.001 |
HJSplit Split Archive |
Average |
0.113 |
Iomega Backup File |
Average |
.aba |
Palm Address Book Archive |
Average |
.abbu |
Address Book Backup |
Average |
.abk |
Automatic Backup File |
Average |
.acr |
Acer eRecovery Management Backup File |
Uncommon |
.as4 |
askSam Backup File |
Uncommon |
.asd |
Word AutoSave File |
Common |
.bac |
Backup File |
Average |
.backupdb |
Time Machine Backup Folder |
Average |
.bak |
Firefox Bookmarks Backup |
Average |
.bck |
VMX Backup File |
Average |
.bckp |
Ad-Aware Quarantined File |
Average |
.bcm |
Microsoft Works Communications Script Backup |
Average |
.bdb |
Microsoft Works Database Backup File |
Average |
.bkc |
Backup4all Backup Catalog |
Average |
.bkf |
Windows Backup Utility File |
Average |
.bkp |
Backup File |
Common |
.bks |
Microsoft Works Spreadsheet Backup File |
Uncommon |
.bpa |
StorageSync Backup Archive |
Average |
.bpb |
PowerDesigner Business Process Backup File |
Uncommon |
.bpm |
PowerDesigner Business Process Model |
Average |
.bps |
Works Document Backup |
Average |
.bup |
DVD IFO Backup File |
Average |
.cbk |
Backup Configuration File |
Rare |
.ck9 |
Cook'n Cookbook Backup File |
Uncommon |
.da0 |
Windows Registry Backup File |
Uncommon |
.dba |
Palm Datebook Backup File |
Common |
.dbk |
dBASE Database Backup |
Average |
.dbk |
Sony Ericsson Mobile Phone Backup File |
Common |
.dna |
CA Backup and Migration Backup File |
Uncommon |
.dov |
Temp File |
Rare |
.fbc |
Family Tree Maker for DOS Backup File |
Average |
.fbf |
Free Backup Fix Backup File |
Average
|
.fbk |
Microsoft Dynamics NAV Backup File |
Average |
.fbk |
Family Tree Maker for Windows Backup File |
Average |
.fbu |
FEBE Firefox Backup File |
Average |
.fbw |
HP Recovery Manager Backup File |
Common |
.ful |
Microsoft Backup File List |
Average |
.gb1 |
Game Maker Backup File |
Average |
.ghs |
Norton Ghost Image Segment |
Average |
.ipd |
BlackBerry Backup File |
Average |
.iv2i |
Norton Ghost Incremental Virtual Volume Image |
Average |
.jbk |
Juno Backup File |
Average |
.lcb |
Living Cookbook Backup File |
Average |
.llx |
LabVIEW VI Library Backup File |
Average |
.mem |
FoxPro Variable File |
Average |
.mig |
Windows Migration Backup File |
Uncommon |
.mpb |
MyPhoneExplorer Backup File |
Uncommon |
.nb7 |
NovaBACKUP Output File |
Average |
.nba |
Nero BackItUp Archive |
Average |
.nbf |
Backup Now Archive |
Average |
.nbf |
Nokia Backup File |
Average |
.nbi |
Nero BackItUp Information File |
Average |
.nbk |
NovaBACKUP Backup Script |
Average |
.nbu |
Nokia Phone Backup File |
Average |
.nco |
Nero BackItUp File |
Average |
.nrs |
NovaBACKUP Restore Script |
Average |
.oeb |
Outlook Express Backup Wizard File |
Average |
.old |
Backup File |
Common |
.onepkg |
Microsoft OneNote Package File |
Average |
.oyx |
Approach Alternate Database Index |
Average |
.paq |
Hewlett-Packard Software Restore File |
Average |
.pbb |
AT&T Phonebook File |
Uncommon |
.pcf |
PaintCAD Font |
Rare |
.pdb |
PowerDesigner Database Backup File |
Uncommon |
.psa |
Plesk Backup File |
Uncommon |
.pvc |
Parallels Desktop Copied Configuration File |
Uncommon |
.qbb |
QuickBooks Backup File |
Average |
.qbk |
QuickTax Backup File |
Average |
.qbm |
QuickBooks Portable Company File |
Average |
.qbx |
QuickBooks Accountant Transfer File |
Average |
.qic |
Windows Backup File |
Average |
.qsf |
Qualtrics Survey File |
Average |
.rbc |
Retrospect Backup Catalog File |
Average |
.rbf |
Retrospect Backup File |
Average |
.rbf |
Windows Installer Rollback File |
Average |
.rbk |
Windows 95 Registry Backup File |
Uncommon
|
.rbs |
Windows Installer Rollback Script |
Average |
.rdb |
Retrospect Backup Set |
Average |
.rrr |
Registry Mechanic Backup File |
Average |
.sav |
Parallels Desktop Saved State Image File |
Uncommon |
.sdc |
Stardock Central Download Archive |
Uncommon |
.skb |
SketchUp Backup Document |
Average |
.sn1 |
Drive Snapshot First Differential Backup |
Average |
.sn2 |
Drive Snapshot Second Differential Backup |
Average |
.sna |
Drive Snapshot Primary Backup File |
Average |
.spf |
ShadowProtect Full Backup File |
Uncommon |
.spg |
TCP Optimizer Backup File |
Average |
.spi |
ShadowProtect Incremental Backup File |
Uncommon |
.sqb |
SQL Backup SQL Server Backup File |
Average |
.stg |
ActiveSync Backup File |
Average |
.sv2i |
Symantec System Index File |
Average |
.tbk |
FoxPro Memo Backup |
Average |
.tdb |
eBay Turbo Lister Backup File |
Average |
.tlg |
QuickBooks Transaction Log File |
Common |
.uci |
UFS Explorer Backup File |
Average |
.v2i |
Norton Ghost Virtual Volume Image |
Average |
.wbk |
Word Document Backup |
Average |
.win |
Windows Backup File |
Average |
.win |
FoxPro Window Settings |
Average |
.wjf |
WinZip Job File |
Average |
.xlk |
Excel Backup File |
Average |
