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.DAT File Extension

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File Type 1

Data File (Most common)

Popularity

Very Common

Category

Data Files

File Description

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.

Program(s) that open dat files

Mac OS

Original program that created the file

May be viewable with a text editor

Windows

Original program that created the file

May be viewable with a text editor

Category

Misc Files

File Description

Winmail.dat files contain formatting information for Rich Text (RTF) messages sent from Microsoft Exchange Server; they are added to the end of e-mails when a recipient's e-mail client does not support RTF messages; the Winmail.dat file is not useful to users that do not use Outlook or Exchange Server to retrieve their mail.

Read more about Winmail.dat files, including how to prevent them from being sent.

Program(s) that open dat files

Windows

Microsoft Mail for Windows

Microsoft Outlook

WinMail Decoder Pro

WMDecode for Windows

Category

Video Files

File Description

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.

NOTE: Video CD players should play the video from the DAT files without having to open the files manually.

Program(s) that open dat files

Mac OS

VCDGear

Windows

CyberLink PowerDirector 8

River Past Video Cleaner

VCDGear