DBK file format description

Many people share .dbk files without attaching instructions on how to use it. Yet it isn’t evident for everyone which program a .dbk file can be edited, converted or printed with. On this page, we try to provide assistance for handling .dbk files.

2 filename extension(s) found in our database.

.dbk - dBASE Database Backup

The DBK data files are related to DBase. DBK file is a dBASE Database Backup. dBase is a widely used database management system (DBMS) for computers.

Application:

DBase

Category:

Data files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

dBASE Database Backup related extensions:

.cdx: dBASE Compound Index
.db$: dBase Temporary Data
.dbv: dBase Database Variable Field
.idx: dBASE Database Index
.lbo: dBASE IV Compiled Label
.mdx: dBASE IV Multiple Index

.dbk - Treepad Database Backup

The DBK data files are related to Treepad. DBK file is a Treepad Database Backup. TreePad is a tree-based Personal Information Manager (PIM).

Application:

Treepad

Category:

Data files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

Treepad Database Backup related extensions:

.bbk: Treepad Database Blob Backup
.blb: Treepad Database Blob Data
.dat: Treepad Database
.dbi: Treepad Database DBI Data
.hjt: Treepad v6 Database
.htmhjt: Treepad v6 Text Database

Naturally, other applications may also use the .dbk file extension. Even harmful programs can create .dbk files. Be especially cautious with .dbk files coming from an unknown source!

Can't open a .dbk file?

When you double-click a file to open it, Windows examines the filename extension. If Windows recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When Windows does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:

Windows can't open this file:

example.dbk

To open this file, Windows needs to know what program you want to use to open it. Windows can go online to look it up automatically, or you can manually select one from a list of programs that are installed on your computer.

To avoid this error, you need to set the file association correctly.

Open Control Panel > Control Panel Home > Default Programs > Set Associations.
Select a file type in the list and click Change Program.

The .dbk file extension is often given incorrectly!

According to the searches on our site, these misspellings were the most common in the past year:

bdk, bk, cbk, db, dbl, dbm, dbo, dbu, dfk, dgk, dk, dkb, dnk, ebk, fbk

Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?

Similar file extensions in our database:

.dbo: DB/TextWorks Database Directory
.sbk: Abacom sPlan Database
.fbk: Family Tree Maker Backup Data
.vbk: VitalBook eBook
.bdk: OS/2 Floppy Disk Image
.vbk: Veeam Full Backup Archive

Operating systems

DataTypes.net currently supports the following operating systems:

Windows XP/Vista, Windows 7/8, Windows 10, CentOS, Debian GNU/Linux, Ubuntu Linux, FreeBSD, Mac OS X, iOS, Android

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