All about FBW Files

The FBW file type is primarily associated with Backup and recovery manager.

FBW	File extension: FBW
	File type:	backup file

What is an FBW file?

FBW files mostly belong to Backup and recovery manager by HP Development Company. HP Recovery manager is a program which is used to backup and restore files. This program stores its backup files in FBW format. FBW file contains an archive of compressed data. User commonly use FBW files for backing up and restoring personal documents to external hard drive. User can restore data using FBW file.

How to open an FBW file

You need a suitable software like Backup and recovery manager to open an FBW file. You need a suitable software like Backup and recovery manager from HP Development Company to open an FBW 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 FBW file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a FBW file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

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Unable to Open a .FBW File? Quick Solutions:

Because .FBW files can originate from different programs, they aren't universally openable with a single application.

1. Identify the Source: If the file came from an HP computer backup or an IT administrator, it is likely an HP Backup and Recovery Manager archive.
2. Check the Header: Open the file in a hex editor to inspect its first bytes:
   • "PK" indicates a standard ZIP-based archive.
   • Proprietary magic bytes suggest a specialized HP backup format.
3. Use the Original Software: You usually need the original program to restore these files. Try HP Recovery Manager, HP Backup and Recovery Manager, or ask the sender for the specific tool used.
4. Use this Webpage: Drag and drop your .FBW file into our viewer above to detect its exact format, extract readable metadata, and preview contents when possible.

FBW file format details:

The file format determines how the data is stored in the file. The initial characters of a file are called signature, sometimes also referred to as "magic bytes". The signature can be used to infer the file format. However, different programs can use the same file extension. Furthermore, a file extension can be renamed incorrectly and double-clicking on it will then display an error when it is opened. So you need a detailed analysis of a file to find out the format and the associated program. Our examination of the FBW files comes to the following conclusion:

FBW is rarely used as a file extension and includes different formats for different programs. The two most popular formats are as follows:

• 55% of all FBW files use the same file format, which have the signature 15 00 00 00 24 00 00 00 78 01 0B 0E 71 F2 64. If you open these files in a text editor, you will see only illegible characters. The file size is in the range of 70 MB to 39 GB. This file type was primarily in use more than 10 years ago. The following filename is common: Backup.2.fbw.
• 25% of all FBW files have the same signature 00 00 00 04 00. The content consists of illegible binary data, which can only be read and interpreted by the associated programs. FBW files can be up to 4 GB in size, but are often around 70 MB - 3 GB. Examples of file names are Backup.002.fbw or Backup.3.fbw. These files are often associated with sauvegarde.

All the rest of the FBW files (20%) have different formats, the following 4 formats exist: STBI. These files sometimes refer to seguran. You can get all the details of your FBW file by dragging it onto this page or by clicking the button "Choose your .fbw file to analyze" above.