.dat file association

d_b · Post by **d_b** » Sun May 09, 2004 6:30 pm

Some bonehead changed the association of my .dat files so now the open with winders media player.

How do I change the .dat association back to what it's supposed to be?

Thanks!

dadx2mj · Post by **dadx2mj** » Sun May 09, 2004 6:46 pm

Go to Folder Options in Control panel. In the File types tab you can assign another program to open with.

d_b · Post by **d_b** » Sun May 09, 2004 7:32 pm

I figured that one out.

The 64 dollar question is, which program?

Post by **FlyingPenguin** » Sun May 09, 2004 7:54 pm

.DAT is not a standard extension. Extension reference doesn't list it assigned to anything, and usually it's not. DAT usually is a data file. No app assigned to it.

Just unassign it unless you installed something that specifically requires it assigned to it.

http://filext.com/detaillist.php?extdet ... mit3=Go%21

Worse comes to worse use System Restore to roll it back to the way it was.

Jen · Post by **Jen** » Tue May 11, 2004 2:13 pm

use renamer program . very easy to change mpg to .dat again .

Jen