SQL BAK Viewer Tool to View BAK Files of SQL Databases

Explore healthy or corrupted SQL backup files with ease

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Kernel BAK Viewer tool is an excellent tool suitable for viewing and accessing corrupt as well as healthy SQL backup files. It will scan the file and enlist all the tables in the correct order. You will get a preview of each cell created in the selected table.

Free Download software and view BAK files content.

Open all types of SQL Server database BAK files

Open BAK files and view all the details without SQL Server

Access data from large-sized SQL Database backup files

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Explore software’s key capabilities

Kernel BAK Viewer tool is integrated with multiple features and services for smart content preview.

Open SQL BAK file

Kernel BAK Viewer tool allows easy and quick addition of SQL BAK files to the software from the system drive (internal or external) and opens it for users to view its content in detail.

Dual scan modes

There are two different scanning modes available for the SQL BAK file – Standard Scan and Advanced Scan. The first mode performs quick scanning in all situations. The second one is recommended when the "Out of memory" message appears.

Open healthy/corrupt BAK files

This advanced viewer tool opens healthy BAK files readily, and repairs corrupted BAK files quickly, making the content accessible for the users.

Preview the entire content

The free viewer tool displays the entire SQL database objects in the BAK file - tables, views, indexes, checks, rules, triggers, primary keys, unique keys, stored procedures, foreign keys, default values, and user data types, including the deleted objects.

Version selection options

The Free BAK Viewer software offers two modes for selecting SQL Server database version: Automatic and Manual selection. You can select either of the options for the SQL Server database addition.

Supports all BAK files

The tool supports all sorts of SQL Server backup database files - large-sized, from any version, or even damaged ones. It offers complete file accessibility and a clear database object preview.

Displays UNICODE characters

The Free Kernel BAK Viewer tool supports SQL backup database files having UNICODE characters with complete integrity of objects, structures, and properties.

Support all SQL Server files

The BAK Viewer tool supports all versions, including SQL Server 2019/ 2017/ 2016/ 2014/ 2012/ 2008 R2/ 2008/ 2005/ 2000, Windows 365, 11, 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista, later Windows Server 2022, 2019, 2016, 2012, 2008 R2, 2008, 2003 R2, 2003.

Upgrade to Personal/Corporate license Kernel BAK Viewer

Software Features	Freeware	Home License	Corporate License
View BAK files
No file size limitations
Previews healthy/corrupted files
Supports all Windows and SQL Server versions
Retrieves BAK files content
Retrieves deleted objects
The facility of Automatic and Manual selection of SQL Server version
Saves selected data items only
Save data in another live SQL Server version
Saving via Windows and Server Authentication
Save recovered data as SQL script in Batch file
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Frequently asked questions

What are the main steps involved in viewing the SQL BAK file content?

Follow the below steps to view SQL BAK file content using the Kernel BAK Viewer tool.

Launch the installed Kernel BAK Viewer tool on your system.
Use the Browse option to add the SQL BAK file, choose the scan mode, and select the SQL database version to start the scanning.
After a very short time, all the contents within the SQL BAK file will get retrieved.
Click on any SQL database object from the left panel to view its live preview on the right panel.

Can I save any amount of content using this smart tool?

No. With this Free BAK Viewer tool, you can only add, open, and preview both corrupt and healthy SQL BAK files. To save the data, you need to purchase the full version of the Kernel SQL Backup Recovery tool at https://www.nucleustechnologies.com/sql-backup-recovery/

Does this tool also support the BAK files of the latest SQL Server 2019?

The Kernel BAK Viewer tool supports every SQL Server version 2019/ 2017/ 2016/ 2014/ 2012/ 2008 R2/ 2008/ 2005/ 2000 database backup file for repair and preview.

What are the differences between the two scanning modes available in the software?

The two scanning modes available In the software for scanning the added SQL BAK file are – Standard Scan for quick processing and Advanced Scan for a situation when the "Out of memory" message appears.

Can I view corrupted SQL BAK file content as well?

Yes, of course. The tool readily repairs the corrupt SQL BAK file using the chosen scanning mode and makes it available for the users to have a free preview of the database objects.

Software Prerequisites & recommendations

About Software

Version: 20.12

Release Date: 25 May 2011

License Type: Free

Version Support

MS SQL Server: 2019, 2017, 2016, 2014, 2012, 2008 R2, 2008, 2005, 2000

System Requirements

Hard Disk: 50 MB of disk space

Memory: 64 MB RAM(Greater than 64 MB is Recommended)

Processor: Intel® Pentium Processor compatible (x86, x64) or equivalent

Operating System: Windows 365, 11, 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista, later Windows Server 2022, 2019, 2016, 2012, 2008 R2, 2008, 2003 R2, 2003

Installation Guide

User Manual

EULA

What our customers say

James Rodriguez

Quite a help for the SQL administrators or users who have old SQL BAK files and need to know what's inside it. The most important thing is that though the tool is free, there is no compromise with the quality of features and functions."

Mason Gonzalez

A handy tool with a simple and attractive GUI. The design team has done an excellent job. It opens the BAK files of almost all SQL Server versions. Moreover, it can open corrupted BAK files. Great help for SQL Server users. Thanks a lot."