DAT FILES

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  1. Gran-Pa

    Gran-Pa Member

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    Is there a piece of software around that plays dat files? Coz it's a real pain in the butt downloading files that arn't what they say they are.
     
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    Windows Media Player does.

    You can't convert .DAT files as far as I'm aware & you cannot burn and watch on any other stand alone player either.

    (If your W.M.P isn't playing DAT then you might need to change certain settings or just right click on the DAT and OPEN WITH... )
     
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    What settings do I change and how?
     
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    herbsman Moderator Staff Member

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    If your .dat file has a name then right click on it.Then 'Open With...' and use Windows Media Player
     
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    W.M.P. dont want to know.
     
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    herbsman Moderator Staff Member

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    I played a .dat titled Sex Censor.avi

    It was a .dat file instead

    I double clicked on it & WMP played it!

    This is under WinXP Pro...

    (It does work if all is correct)
     
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    Make sure you are using Media Player 7 or higher. (click <Help> then <About Media Player>)

    On older versions of Windows you sometimes need to hold down the shift key when you right click to get the "open with" option.
     
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    cheers Ken , I sorted out .dat matters a long time ago & couldn't really remember what I had done (if anything)
    lol
     
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    Power DVD XP Plays .DAT files

    Bee..
     
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