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HP Backup Utility

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FBW file extension

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The .FBW file format is used by the HP system recovery backup utility to create backups of user data.

Once the backup is complete, your selected data is stored within the .FBW files and should now be accompanied by an executable file (.exe) which is ran to activate the restore process.

The .FBW file name structure is normally 'backup.xxx.fbw', where xxx is the sequence number of the backup file.

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Additional .FBW information

Author:	Hewlett Packard
Type:	Backup
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Visitor comments

Mike

2007-12-04 16:57:24

anyone know how to restore these files?

Krish

2007-12-28 05:02:46

My back up data is in my external hard disk and it is in FBW format how can i restore my files

Zaheer

2008-01-23 08:58:16

My backup is in external hard-disk and it is in fbw format how can i restore my files

Valerie

2008-01-28 10:57:52

My back-up files are stored on two DVDs. I installed them back to my computer, but I can not open the files because they are in the fbw format. In fact, I can see each file when I open the folder, but the computer can not open them.

Steve Faderin

2008-02-10 07:08:20

My back-up files are stored on 2 DVD's, the 1st one opened and extracted but I got stuck on the second DVD and now I can't open it. Appreciate any advice

Steve

Jan Jarva

2008-06-13 16:07:01

My backup files are with .fbw extension, but I can't open them at all. How can I open them?

cherylg

2008-06-27 09:10:07

If you are able to access a computer with XP you can open the files on the desktop and burn to a disk. HP Softhinks recovery program sucks. Also try changing the name of the extension for any disks beginning at disk number 10, for example,10.fbw should be renamed 0010.fbw, 11.fbw changed to 0011.fbw, etc...

This should be done if you try to recover files using the same computer. Make sure to run computer in safe mode to avoid program hanging up. Hope this helps.

gustavo

2008-06-28 11:36:58

My back up data is in my external hard disk and it is in FBW format how can i restore my files

cherylg

2008-06-29 11:18:05

It is my understanding that your backup must be on a DVD if you are using Vista on a HP computer with Softhinks recovery program. If you can backup again do but use DvD.

gustavo

2008-07-02 15:07:22

somebody please tell me how to recover the backup files
the file names are backup.1.exe and backup.2.fbw; When i open the first one nothing happens

help please!!!

Nate

2008-07-08 02:14:31

I was able to restore mine from the hard disk, however, I had to press CTL+ALT=DEL and saw that the program was waiting for my permission (but the window never popped up to the front for me). I clicked on the permission window in the Task Manager and then selected "Switch To" which brought the question window to the front. After I gave it permission, it worked fine.

Ted

2008-07-08 16:11:29

I had good success restoring my files from a external HD. Make sure you delete any "SYSTEM RECOVERY FILE" Folders on the desktop and c:drive. Then reboot into safemode hitting F8 at startup. Then you can click on the backup.001.fbw to start the process. Be patient it takes a while!
Good Luck

satan

2008-07-21 23:53:25

I want to open my .fbw files. Can anyone help me?

Dave

2008-08-20 14:18:16

I have had no luck with opening .fbw files after several online chats with HP. If anyone knows of any other solutions, please advise.

Tim

2008-08-25 23:55:52

To OPEN these files!!!!

its lists them in order
001
002
etc..
when it gets to double digits you have to manually add a zero in front of them so there's 2 0's in front of each file

i.e.
change 010 to 0010... 011 to 0011 etc.. goodluck !!

B.adams23

2008-08-27 12:45:13

What program is used to open fbw files in the first place?

TechMonkey

2008-10-17 13:29:19

There should be an application file with the backup file. In my case I backed it up to another Hard drive. When I booted into windows after the recovery process I went into the other hard drive then into the backup folder and ran the application that was named the same as my back up.

Cyndye

2008-10-26 23:14:23

When it happened to me I was able to see the files by clicking the desktop icon for system recovery then the file marked "C" then I clicked "users" then my primary account user name. There I found my photo and video files. I tried to open them but was unable to. So I copied every single photo and video file to a dvd in my dvd drive. When the disk was done I removed it closed the recovery file and then put the dvd back in.Then I was able to transfer the files back to my computer and they opened, took hours but I now have the pictures and videos of my 4 year old grandson who passed away in September. I will never buy another HP computer.

Kelly

2008-10-28 14:10:22

Read on HP's website and it says to put the disk in and out until it see it, IT WORKS!!! That is how I got mine to take after a day of reading.

Gina

2008-11-20 01:39:55

My Laptop crashed and I have made a Backup of my files using the Backup program on Windows Vista Premium Edition and placed them on an external hard drive.

The program said I was to put the backup on the external hard drive. I now have a file backup.1.exe which I am having trouble to open up and restore the files. I have only one file, I do not have backup.2.fbw; on the external hard drive.

After completing reloading Vista Recovery disks & operating system I started the back up but then cancelled it. I am trying to run the backup.1.exe again and it's not working.

Can anyone help me out there

Ron Bell

2008-12-01 20:52:24

the story so far...

What i have found is that the executable file will not run if the system restore directory exists in the root directory, delete that and it runs.. However I am getting another "runtime" error.

Stay tuned...

Ron Bell
quicksolve.com.au

André

2008-12-03 18:48:01

somebody please tell me how to recover the backup files?
the file names are backup.1.exe and backup.2.fbw; When i open the first one give me an error. What file i must rename and copy to dvd?

help me please!!!

Monika

2008-12-18 11:41:52

My backup.1.exe starts, but after it asks for the files to recover (pictures, music, etc.) it crashes. I've tried several times with no result. Any suggestions? I have EVERYTHING in this backup. Please help!!!

ANIL WADHWA

2008-12-30 11:08:09

I have taken backup on ext HDD, of my computer data, but now I am not able to restore the same on my laptop. How can I do the same?

jasonlives2

2009-01-02 21:51:04

If you have a problem before the back up is finished and you can't open the files, you have to delete the recovery file and start again. You will now be able to open the file once again. Once the first recovery disk goes through, the rest will automatically run on their own, asking you to change disks by number.

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