I received a file wit .DAT extension.
how can i open it?
please answer asap
Regards!
2006-10-20 19:15:26 · 6 answers · asked by forrusse 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
You have to use the program that generated the data in the file. Some .dat files are in plain text format. If it is you can use Wordpad or Notepad to open it.
2006-10-20 19:22:12 · answer #1 · answered by eferrell01 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are two types of *.DAT files: Video-CD files and plain-text settings files.
If you were sent it, it's most likely the former, so open it with Windows Media Player. If this doesn't work, try opening it with Notepad (though I'm not sure why someone would send you a settings file to be honest...)
If neither of these work, ask whoever sent it how to open it.
2006-10-20 19:31:43 · answer #2 · answered by talon 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If its a .DAT file found the MPEGAV directory of a Video-CD you are talking about, to open the file, just drag and drop it on Windows Media Player. It will start playing.
You can use the same technique on VLC Media Player.
2006-10-20 19:22:31 · answer #3 · answered by reguser2005 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it extremely is no longer VCD compressed whilst the unique report is now .... quite some gamers are in help of his gamers . DAT isn't a typical document. Many are utilising this utility extension, yet different meaning of the document. for occasion, for the VCD report. DAT, and quite a number of the information prognosis utility additionally use this extension to maintain archives. this relies upon on the particular utility to set the area. DAT report, in accordance with the extension of view is the meaning of archives, or archives archives, such archives did no longer carry out the definition of absolute, which includes VCD discs interior the DAT report would be waiting to apply a similar video participant open, QQ and the DAT archives are stored interior the consumer's information isn't obtainable to open the nicely known way, basically you have get entry to to the technique QQ. There are additionally different classes have their own definition of DAT report, by way of a particular technique to open linked with DAT report. Jacky
2016-11-24 20:50:09 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are tring to open VCD file which has extention .DAT you can open it by using windows mediua player or Power dvd 5.0 or greater and when openning a file from look in drop down menu choose all file. Ok. Thanks
2006-10-20 19:23:04 · answer #5 · answered by Aflatoon 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
.dat is usually a data file. Most times only readable with the program that created it. you could try opening it with wordpad or notepad. (Right-click -> open with...)
2006-10-20 19:33:36 · answer #6 · answered by benareese 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋