my dat files have a default listing in my explorer as a video cd file but I
have it open it notepad but how and where in the registry do I change it to
what is suppose to be like a text file or something

Ted,

..DAT files can be anything (text, video or other type.) By default, .DAT file types are not associated in Windows.

File Extension .DAT Details:
http://filext.com/file-extension/dat

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


"Ted Moes" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:912A5FAE-43EC-43FE-8EFF-(E-Mail Removed)...
my dat files have a default listing in my explorer as a video cd file but I
have it open it notepad but how and where in the registry do I change it to
what is suppose to be like a text file or something

Thank you

"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> Ted,
>
> ..DAT files can be anything (text, video or other type.) By default, .DAT file types are not associated in Windows.
>
> File Extension .DAT Details:
> http://filext.com/file-extension/dat
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
>
>
> "Ted Moes" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:912A5FAE-43EC-43FE-8EFF-(E-Mail Removed)...
> my dat files have a default listing in my explorer as a video cd file but I
> have it open it notepad but how and where in the registry do I change it to
> what is suppose to be like a text file or something
>