Opening a BKS File

The BKS file type is primarily associated with Windows 2000.

BKS	File extension: BKS
	File type:	scheduled backup script file

What is a BKS file?

BKS files mostly belong to Windows 2000 by Microsoft. BKS is the file extension for a settings file made by NTBackup. NTBackup is a built-in backup application that was a part of earlier versions of the Windows operating system. It allows users to create and manage backups through a command-line utility and a set of wizard interfaces. A BKS file stores a list of the directories and filenames that need to be backed up. It may also contain a list of the files that need to be excluded from the backup task. It is a plain text file that can be viewed in a text editor. BFK is a related format that is also used by NTBackup. It is a proprietary format for the backup file. The BKS format is also used by Bouncy Castle, a cryptographic library for C# and Java applications, including Android applications. In this case, BKS stands for Bouncy Castle keystore. The format functions like a Sun/Oracle JKS keystore. It can contain public keys, including certificates, as well as private keys. Password-based encryption secures the confidentiality and integrity of the keystore contents.

How to open a BKS file

You need a suitable software like Windows 2000 to open a BKS file. Without proper software you will receive a Windows message "How do you want to open this file?" or "Windows cannot open this file" or a similar Mac/iPhone/Android alert. If you cannot open your BKS file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a BKS file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

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Programs that open and convert BKS files:

Windows 2000 by Microsoft
See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. BKS files are often referred to as Windows 2000 developers because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
BookManager (bookshelf file) by IBM
BookManager programs are a family of products developed by IBM for creating and using online books at terminals or workstations. There are two forms of BookManager - BookManager BUILD (creates online books) and BookManager READ (displays, searches, and manages the online books and bookshelves). The BKS file is a bookshelf file. This file format is classified as Data. Related links: Introduction, Softcopy Librarian File Types, Installing, Managing, and Using the Online Library
Bouncy Castle (key store file) by Legion of the Bouncy Castle
BouncyCastle is a free and open-source collection of cryptography APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) developed and maintained by a charity organization - the Legion of the Bouncy Castle. It provides APIs for Java and C# programming languages. The BKS file is an encrypted key store file that uses triple DES for private keys protection. This file format is classified as Encrypted. Related links: Documentation, Resources, Bouncy Castle on Wikipedia
Capego Bokslut (year-end export file) by Wolters Kluwer
Capego Bokslut is a cloud-based financial statement software solution developed by Wolters Kluwer for the Sweden market only. The BKS file is a year-end export archive created in the ZIP format and intended for auditing purposes. This file format is classified as Compressed. Related links: Features, FAQ, BKS File
Softcopy Reader (bookshelf file) by IBM
Softcopy Reader is a Java-based online documentation reader and organizer developed by IBM as a part of the BookManager family of products. It consists of two components - Book Reader and Shelf Organizer. The BKS file is a bookshelf file. This file format is classified as Data. Related links: Guide, Softcopy Librarian File Types, Installing, Managing, and Using the Online Library
Works (spreadsheet backup file) by Microsoft
Microsoft Works was a discontinued office suite developed by Microsoft that provided a word processor, a spreadsheet, and a database management system. Later versions of this suite also included a calendar application, a dictionary, and a terminal emulator. The BKS file is used for the backup of the WPS spreadsheet file. This file format is classified as Data. Related links: Quick Guide, Fandom, Microsoft Works on Wikipedia
z/OS (bookshelf file) by IBM
z/OS is a 64-bit operating system developed by IBM for their family of enterprise mainframe computers used for running mission-critical applications. BookManager BUILD is the optional feature in z/OS used for creating online books and bookshelves that can be managed by the BookManager READ feature, Softcopy Reader, or IBM Library Server. The BKS file is a bookshelf file. This file format is classified as Data. Related links: Softcopy Librarian File Types, BookManager Info, z/OS on Wikipedia

BKS file format:

The file format determines how the data is stored in the file. Often, the file format can be deduced from the file extension or the initial bytes (called the signature). If the file extension does not match the file format, double-clicking on the file will cause an error upon opening. So you need a detailed analysis of a file to find out the format and the associated program. Our evaluation of the BKS files looks like this:

The BKS file extension includes different formats for different programs. However, the following two file formats are common:

50% of all BKS files use the same file format, which have the signature 00 00 00 02 00. They consist of unreadable binary data. The files are 1 KB to 32 KB in size, with a median of 2 KB. The file type is relatively new. The keywords root are typical for these files. An example of a file name is updatesdkcas.bks or grs_sp.bks. Files like these are sometimes connected to keystore, hmsrootcas, hmsincas, client, truststore, cert, certificate, smartms and chain.
30% of all BKS files start with the bytes 00 00 00 01 00 crucial for this file format. If you open these files in a text editor, you will see only illegible characters. The files are on average 1 KB in size and range from 1 KB to 7 KB. A common filename is keystore.bks. Such files are related to prod, wifitransfer, attmessages, server and sekeh.

The remaining 20% of all BKS files are different files with different signatures, the following 4 formats exist: IBM Softcopy Reader book and ZIP. They are often associated with fiskalcertstore or irobotkeystore. Just click the "Choose your .bks file to analyze" button on this page to find out what your BKS file is.

Technical Data for BKS File Extension

File classification:

Developer

Related files:

gtm_analytics, hianalytics_njjn, mytruststore, bkf, bk5, ssh, cer, jks, bpmn, crt, scd

The following listing is compiled from the database produced by the 'Associate This!' program, selected data from the main FILExt database and file extension information submitted by users.

ProgramID: MSWorks.Sheet.4
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\MSWorks\msworks.exe %1

ProgramID: MSWorks4Sheet
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Works\WksSS.exe %1

ProgramID: MSWorks4Sheet
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%r\Microsoft Works\WksSS.exe %1

ProgramID: MSWorks4Sheet
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Office\Microsoft Works\WksSS.exe %1

ProgramID: MSWorks4Sheet
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\MICROS~3\wksss.exe

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a bks scheduled backup script file is a special file format by Microsoft and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with BKS files

Associate the BKS file extension with the correct application.
Update your software that should actually open scheduled backup script files. Because only the current version supports the latest BKS file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the Microsoft manufacturer website after an available Windows 2000 update.
To make sure that your BKS file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
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