The backup file contains unrecognized data and cannot be used

I am trying to restore files from an NT back up on a SBS 2003.   The backup was taken on this machine and trying to restore to the same.   I get this error: The backup file contains unrecognized data and cannot be used.
I tried copying it to a different machine with no luck.  Any suggestions?
Robert

Hi,
Since the backup file cannot be restored on a different machine, the backup file could be corrupt. You need to use some third party recovery utilities to restore the backup file.
For more detailed information, please refer to the article below:
Windows NTBackup restore troubleshooting tips
http://searchdatabackup.techtarget.com/tip/Windows-NTBackup-restore-troubleshooting-tips
Please Note: Since the website is not hosted by Microsoft, the link may change without notice. Microsoft does not guarantee the accuracy of this information.
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Mandy 
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