SQL Server Error Code – 3266 the backup data at the end of ?%ls? is i

In this blog post, you’ll learn more about the SQL Server Error Code 3266 and the error message description that is shown

SQL Server Error Code

3266

SQL Server Error Description for the Code :3266

The backup data at the end of ?%ls? is incorrectly formatted. Backup sets on the media might be damaged and unusable. To determine the backup sets on the media, use RESTORE HEADERONLY. To determine the usability of the backup sets, run RESTORE VERIFYONLY. If all of the backup sets are incomplete, reformat the media using BACKUP WITH FORMAT, which destroys all the backup sets.