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unable to open pdf.dat file?

I received an attachment with an e-mail but was unable to open it. It had a .dat file extension. Are their any free programs one could download that would enable me to open the attachment.

Thanks

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    You can usually view the contents of a .dat file by right clicking the file and choosing open with and using notepad. In general they are data files associated with a program.

    If you were not expecting this file or do not know who it is from, I would recommend not opening it at all without checking with who sent it to you to find out what it is.

    Laura B

    Customer service

    Solid Documents, LLC

    http://www.soliddocuments.com/

    laurab@soliddocuments.com

  • 1 decade ago

    Actually a .dat file is a data file which cannot be opened by any such program. it is useless 2 u. it is for the use of the system. there has 2 be some place where it has to be copied to make the computer work in a different way

  • 5 years ago

    this could sound stupid, and forgive me, yet one has to rule out all opportunities first. You DO have Adobe Reader on your pc? if so, I somewhat have got here across via the years that generally if the document you attempt to open grow to be initially created in a distinctive version to this methodology you have, it does not constantly open while clicking on the document icon. even though, I somewhat have in no way had any concern in any respect while establishing this methodology first after which establishing the document from in this methodology. If this does not paintings, possibly the document has been corrupted in some way and that i might recommend going for the time of the acquire technique lower back.

  • Anonymous
    7 years ago

    Well

    If you are searching for Adobe Reader you can download it for free here http://bitly.com/1jW6mxl

    If you have to open a PDF file you have to install Adobe Reader.

    good luck.

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