Details of extension .bak

5 extension(s) and 0 alias(es) in our database

Below, you can find answers to the following questions:

• What is the .bak file?
• Which program can create the .bak file?
• Where can you find a description of the .bak format?
• What can convert .bak files to a different format?
• Which MIME-type is associated with the .bak extension?

.bak

Backup Copy File

BAK file is a Backup Copy file. The .BAK is a filename extension commonly used to signify a backup copy of a file.

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Category: Other files

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Mime-type: application/octet-stream

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Aliases:

backup, bk, old, ori, orig, ren

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Related extensions:

.wbcat

Windows Backup Catalog

.bck

HP OpenVMS Backup File

.wbverify

Windows Backup Verify File

.hlb

HP OpenVMS Help Library

.mlb

HP OpenVMS Macro Library

.tlb

HP OpenVMS Text Library

.tjl

HP OpenVMS ACL Editor Journal Data

.lis

HP OpenVMS List Data

.bak

MRDS Database Backup

BAK file is a MRDS Database Backup. MRDS (Mineral Resources Data System) is a collection of reports describing metallic and nonmetallic mineral resources throughout the world.

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Category: Data files

Application: MRDS

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Mime-type: application/octet-stream

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.bak

VoCATS Modified Test Backup

BAK file is a VoCATS Modified Test Backup. VoCATS is a competency-based instruction management system that supports North Carolina’s public school career and technical education (CTE) program.

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Category: Data files

Application: VoCATS

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Mime-type: application/octet-stream

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.bak

AcqURL Bookmark Database Backup

BAK file is an AcqURL Bookmark Database Backup. AcqURL is a program for keeping and launching separate lists of bookmarks.

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Category: Data files

Application: AcqURL

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Mime-type: application/octet-stream

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.acq

AcqURL Bookmark Database

.bak

TBK Tracker Deleted Course INI

BAK file is a TBK Tracker Deleted Course INI. Platte Canyon TBK Tracker is an LMS for tracking ToolBook content.

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Category: Data files

Application: TBK Tracker

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Mime-type: application/octet-stream

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.tcn

Platte Canyon ToolBook Data

.sbk

TBK Tracker System Book Data

.wbk

TBK Tracker Book Data

.wbx

TBK Tracker Catalog Data

Other types of files may also use the .bak file extension. If you have helpful information about .bak extension, write to us!

Can't open a .bak file?

If you want to open a .bak file on your computer, you just need to have the appropriate program installed. If the .bak association isn't set correctly, you may receive the following error message:

Windows can't open this file:

File: example.bak

To open this file, Windows needs to know what program you want to use to open it. Windows can go online to look it up automatically, or you can manually select from a list of programs that are installed on your computer.

To change file associations:

• Right-click a file with the extension whose association you want to change, and then click Open With.
• In the Open With dialog box, click the program whith which you want the file to open, or click Browse to locate the program that you want.
• Select the Always use the selected program to open this kind of file check box.

Supported operating systems

Windows Server 2003/2008/2012/2016, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Linux, FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenBSD, Mac OS X, iOS, Android