File extension MBK
| File type | DBASE IV Multiple Index File Backup |
| Developer | dataBased Intelligence |
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What is a MBK file?
MBK is a database backup copy file format used by dBASE software, a DOS utility designed Ashton-Tate in late 1980s and early 1990s. MBK files allow for automatic database records archivization and – if needed – recovery.
Nowadays dBASE market share is marginal as more popular tools based on SQL standard dominate the market. MBK were used by the fourth version of the software and are now obsolete.
Program(s) that can open the .MBK file
Windows
How to open MBK files
If you cannot open the MBK file on your computer - there may be several reasons. The first and most important reason (the most common) is the lack of a suitable software that supports MBK among those that are installed on your device.
A very simple way to solve this problem is to find and download the appropriate application. The first part of the task has already been done – the software supporting the MBK file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the MBK format files
The inability to open and operate the MBK file does not necessarily mean that you do not have an appropriate software installed on your computer. There may be other problems that also block our ability to operate the DBASE IV Multiple Index File Backup file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a MBK file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the MBK file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the MBK from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the MBK format
- The MBK file which is being opened is infected with an undesirable malware.
- The computer does not have enough hardware resources to cope with the opening of the MBK file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a MBK file are out of date.
If you are sure that all of these reasons do not exist in your case (or have already been eliminated), the MBK file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the MBK file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the MBK file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
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How to associate the file with an installed software?
If you want to associate a file with a new program (e.g. my-file.MBK) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected MBK file. From the drop-down menu select "Choose default program", then click "Browse" and find the desired program. The whole operation must be confirmed by clicking OK. The second and more difficult to do is associate the MBK file extension to the corresponding software in the Windows Registry.
Is there one way to open unknown files?
Many files contain only simple text data. It is possible that while opening unknown files (e.g. MBK) with a simple text editor like Windows Notepad will allow us to see some of the data encoded in the file. This method allows you to preview the contents of many files, but probably not in such a structure as a program dedicated to support them.