I have an email attachment in "dat". What can I use to open it?

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I have an email attachment in "dat". What can I use to open it?

So far I tried all the suggestions and I still can't seem to open it, Thanks for the help

I tried notepad and windows media player. I also tried that download but I could not get it to work.

Answer 1

I agree with Surveyor. If you do not know the person that sent you the email and can confirm that they sent you and attachment, along with telling you what it is, then I would not open the file and delete the email.

Answer 2

The "dat" file is usually a file sent to you by someone using MS Outlook and uses HTML or RTF emails. You can download a program that will convert the file for you. You can download WMDecode which will decode the attachment for you easily. http://www.biblet.freeserve.co.uk/

Answer 3

some .dat file are video's that have not yet 100% downloaded.Kazza downloads are dat files until they are finish.
try Windows media player.

Answer 4

DAT is the file extension for Microsoft Exchange Server v 5.0. it is also the file extension for the WordPerfect Merge Data.

Answer 5

Try Notepad

Answer 6

I would advise you not to open it at all. It is most likely something that will replace a vital file and cause your computer to have problems. It's potentially dangerous. I would erase it and the email it came from.

Answer 7

that sounds like a ability factor instruct. you pick Powerpoint to open that, and it comes with the costly Microsoft workplace kit, which incorporates Microsoft word, Excel, get entry to, and PowerPoint. in case you deliver it to me, i will possibly convert it into something you could view.

Answer 8

unless it is an e-mail you know is virus free, delete it.