Some users found dat files on their computers, and they didn't know what they were or what they were used for. The dat file is not a standard file, and there is no absolute definition of such files. If you want to open a dat file, it usually depends on what software directory it is in. There are two types of dat files. Different types of dat files are opened in different ways.
One is a plain text file, similar to a TXT file, which can be opened with tools such as Notepad, WordPad, UE, and winhex. The other is a multimedia image file, which can be opened with media software such as KMPlayer, PotPlayer, Kingsoft Video Player, and POWERDVD.
text and program files
1. If it is a program file of other software programs, most of such DAT files are data files used for installation or operation, and usually cannot be opened directly. You can try winhex to open it.
2. The other is a plain text file, which is actually similar to a TXT file, which can be opened with tools such as Notepad, WordPad, UE, and winhex. Such files are generally configuration or backup files.
3. There are also special types of DAT files that can be opened but can only be garbled.
4. Some DAT files are still encrypted or special types of files, which cannot be opened by normal methods. If they are opened with a text editor such as Notepad, they will freeze.
5. At this time, you can try to open it with special tools such as winhex. If you can't open it, don't open such files.
Audio and video files
1. Some audio and video files can be opened directly with Microsoft's own media player Windows Media Player and other media playback tools.
2. Generally, DAT files are not associated with any program, so in Windows Media Player, you have to open them manually. In Windows Media Player, press ALT to press the popup menu list:
3. Select "File" from the pop-up menu, and then select the "Open..." command. Or directly press Ctrl+O to pop up the "Open" dialog box, and navigate to the directory where the audio and video are located:
4. As shown in the figure above, DAT files cannot be displayed by default. We need to click "Media files (all types)" on the right, and select "All files (*.*)" in the pop-up drop-down list, then the audio and video files are both can be displayed:
5. If your DAT file is a video file and is complex and large, or the decoder in your computer is not very good, it may take a certain time to open, and the player will display "Opening media..." for a short time. :
6. If your decoder can open a suitable DAT audio and video device, you can play it normally after a while:
7. Look, the decoder installed on my computer is completely suitable for this DAT audio and video file, and it has been played normally:
8. But if your audio and video decoding is not available, WMP cannot be opened, you need to install the decoder or open it with KMPlayer, PotPlayer and other players.
9. If it is not an audio and video file, it will be stuck when opened with the player. Please do not try to open such DAT files for many times, otherwise it will cause the danger of data damage or loss.
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