File Extension Information

file extension .dat

Kind 1: Data File
Information: Generic data file created by a specific application and typically accessed only by that application; may contain data in text or binary format; text-based DAT files can be viewed in a text editor.

Many programs create, open, or reference DAT files; some examples include:

Microsoft Visual Studio, Corel WordPerfect, Nero ShowTime, Nullsoft Winamp, SoftVelocity Clarion, Ontrack EasyRecovery, Runtime GetDataBack, and MapInfo software.
File Format: Standard file format supported by many programs.
File Usage: Open file directly.
May be referenced by an open application.
Open With:
Windows
& Mac:
May be viewable with a text editor
Original program that created the file
Last Revised: March 1, 2008

Kind 2: VCD Video File
Information: Video stream from a Video CD (VCD) disc; typically saved in MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 format; contains the actual video data that is played from the VCD.

Important: Video CD players should play the video from the DAT files without having to open the files manually.
File Format: Standard file format supported by many programs.
File Usage: Open file directly.
May be referenced by an open application.
Open With:
Windows:CyberLink PowerDirector
River Past Video Cleaner
VCDGear

Macintosh:VCDGear

Unix:VCDGear
Last Revised: June 5, 2008

Kind 3: Exchange E-mail Attachment
Information: Files named Winmail.dat contain formatting information for Rich Text (.RTF) messages sent from a Microsoft Exchange Server. A Winmail.dat file may be appended to the end of an e-mail when the recipient's e-mail client does not support RTF-formatted messages.
File Format: Proprietary file format used by Microsoft software.
File Usage: Referenced by an application. Should not be opened manually.
Open With:
Windows:Microsoft Mail for Windows
Microsoft Outlook
WMDecode for Windows
WinMail Decoder Pro
Last Revised: May 13, 2009



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