.dat default

[Guest]

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

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

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


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

 

[Guest]

Thank you