.DAT Files not playing in Windows Media Player

[lywyre]

I am using WinXP SP2 (AMD 1.92GHz Gigabyte MB, Nvida MX440)

I was not able to play .DAT files in WMP 9. Upgraded to 10, but still not able to play them. However, the same file plays well in Real Player and WinDVD. What should I do to make WMP play .DAT. please

[yehmeriidhain]

Waise i dunt think ki aisa koi problem!! hona chahiye!! par still it's happening as U said...

try playing it in some other player if it plays .. then just check it after installing DivX codec .... i think it will work!!

gud luck!!

[theraven]

divx for a dat file ?
cool
we are advancin further than i thot

remove all installed codecs
uninstall windows media player
remove wmp from windows add remove components
reinstall wmp 10
reinstall all previous codecs

[vignesh]

try installing wmp

[alib_i]

try changing the extension from .dat to .mpeg ..
it usually works

____
alibi

[yehmeriidhain]

Apologisies mates!! I got it wrong in my knowledge tht DivX is also used to decode .dat files ... dunno know wat to say else in here...

[svk]

was the dat file movie file or some other kind of files which're used as config files?

[Ethan_Hunt]

Originally Posted by yehmeriidhain

Apologisies mates!! I got it wrong in my knowledge tht DivX is also used to decode .dat files ... dunno know wat to say else in here...

dun worry mate.....u got the answer out here right.....So just hang on to the forum and get informed

Btw @lywyre try this trick for the dat files In winXP:
1. First run regedit and find the branch HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\MCI Extensions

2. Then goto EDIT then NEW then String Value

3. Add a String Value name "dat" (no quote marks) and Value data "MPEGVideo" (again no quote marks)

Just try if it works

@svk.....dude read his post carefully

the same file plays well in Real Player and WinDVD

Hence these are video files mate

[lywyre]

well, dunno what to say. thanks guys for all ur suggestions. It is now working fine. The system just needed a restart, I didnot check after it restarted.

And the only thing I did not try that was discussed here was the last suggestion from allwyn. Thanks anyway Allwyn.

[Ethan_Hunt]

Originally Posted by lywyre

well, dunno what to say. thanks guys for all ur suggestions. It is now working fine. The system just needed a restart, I didnot check after it restarted.

And the only thing I did not try that was discussed here was the last suggestion from allwyn. Thanks anyway Allwyn.

No probs anytime.....Just in case in the future any probs with the .dat files then try the trick out cause there always a next time and a next try

Hmmmm A restart did the trick ehhhhh