Salutations,
Sure, change the extension. However, I would open the file in a binary
editor first. Usually files have a unique string in the first couple, or
so, bytes that is consistent with the type of file it is.
So I would try to see what that file has in the beginning and then maybe
look at the file that you think it matches. Yup, it will be a pain.
Or maybe you can try dropping the file on an open applications icon or the
title bar of the open application. Windows often lets the user directly
open a file that way.
Good luck,
David
>
> Hello All,
>
> I know this is a non-newton issue, however, I get a file from a friend of
> mine from Japan that was in a *.dat format. It appears to be a sound file
> of some sort, and I would like to see what she sent but my WinTel does not
> seem to be able to recognize it. Does anyone know how to get my machine to
> either run or convert (to something that either RealPlayer or Windows Media
> Player can handle) the file?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Sam
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