Troubleshooting Problems Opening NBA Files
Typical NBA Opening Challenges
Nero Backitup Disappeared
If you attempt to load your NBA file, you experience a message such as "Can't Open NBA Files". Usually, this is because you do not have Nero Backitup for %%os%% installed. The OS won't know what to do with your NBA file, so double-clicking to load the file doesn't work.
Tip: If you know of another program that can open your NBA file, you can try opening it by selecting the application from the programs listed.
Nero Backitup is Out-of-Date
It is possible that your version of Nero Backitup isn't able to open your Nero BackItUp Archive file due to incompatibility. Download the latest Nero Backitup version from the Nero AG website to ensure you have the correct one installed. The primary cause of this problem is that your Nero BackItUp Archive file was created by a different (newer) version of Nero Backitup than what's installed.
Tip: If you right-click on your NBA file, then select "Properties" (Windows) or "Get Info" (Mac), you can obtain hints about what version you need.
Summary: Not having the right Nero Backitup version on your computer can cause problems opening NBA files.
Other Causes of NBA File Opening Problems
Even with the correct version of Nero Backitup installed, you can still experience difficulties opening NBAs. If you're still experiencing problems opening NBA files, there could be other computer problems. Problems unrelated to software:
- Invalid NBA file references in the Windows Registry (the "phonebook" of the Windows Operating System)
- Mistaken removal of the Windows registry NBA description
- Partial installation of Nero Backitup that did not fully complete
- NBA file corruption
- NBA file integrity has been compromised by malware
- Drivers associated with NBA software need to be updated
- Your computer does not have the adequate system resources to open the Nero BackItUp Archive format
Quiz: Which of the following is not a MIME type?
That's Correct!
Spreadsheet MIME types do not begin with the "spreadsheet/" prefix, but instead start with the "application/" prefix. For example, an OpenDocument Spreadsheet: "application/vnd.oasis.opendocument.spreadsheet".
Close, but not quite...
Spreadsheet MIME types do not begin with the "spreadsheet/" prefix, but instead start with the "application/" prefix. For example, an OpenDocument Spreadsheet: "application/vnd.oasis.opendocument.spreadsheet".