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03-02-2010, 02:14 PM
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Respect your elvers
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: franklin ma
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Problem reading files...wtf
I have a new dell computer system with windows 7. Frequently, I receive proposals from vendors which are submitted as PDF's or Word documents, but when they reach my inbox they are showing up as .dat files and I cannot read them. I am sometimes prompted to scroll through a list of programs that supposedly read the .dat file, but none of them work. Do I need to install something?
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It's not the bait
At the end of your line
It's the fishing hole
Where all the fish is blind
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03-02-2010, 02:29 PM
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BuzzLuck
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Brockton
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Long shot but copy the file to a safe location and rename the file such that the file is name.pdf or name.doc. I think I have successfully done this in the past. Open with Adobe reader or Word.
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 Given the diversity of the human species, there is no “normal” human genome sequence. We are all mutants.
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03-02-2010, 02:39 PM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Somewhere between OOB & west of Watch Hill
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Forward me an example. Sometimes - though rare - the person sending you the email in RTF format from a corporate email server will cause the attachment to get stripped and show up as a dat file. Haven't seen this in a while though.
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03-02-2010, 02:39 PM
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Respect your elvers
Join Date: Mar 2004
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PRBuzz
Long shot but copy the file to a safe location and rename the file such that the file is name.pdf or name.doc. I think I have successfully done this in the past. Open with Adobe reader or Word.
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Thanks for the suggestion, I just tried it with no luck. The file is coming up as not supported by my system, thus I'm thinking its software related. |
It's not the bait
At the end of your line
It's the fishing hole
Where all the fish is blind
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03-02-2010, 02:42 PM
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BuzzLuck
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Brockton
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Here is a tool, found via search I haven't used:
Winmaildat.com: Open winmail.dat attachments. |
Given the diversity of the human species, there is no “normal” human genome sequence. We are all mutants.
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03-02-2010, 02:42 PM
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Respect your elvers
Join Date: Mar 2004
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnR
Forward me an example. Sometimes - though rare - the person sending you the email in RTF format from a corporate email server will cause the attachment to get stripped and show up as a dat file. Haven't seen this in a while though.
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I just sent it to you. |
It's not the bait
At the end of your line
It's the fishing hole
Where all the fish is blind
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03-02-2010, 08:40 PM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Somewhere between OOB & west of Watch Hill
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I just replied and they were fine but see if you can read them now.
The other option, for bleeps and giggles is to reinstall Adobe Reader, just in case it is not installed - reinstall Adobe. Adobe - Adobe Reader download - All versions |
~Fix the Bait~ ~Pogies Forever~
Striped Bass Fishing - All Stripers
Kobayashi Maru Election - there is no way to win.
Apocalypse is Coming:
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03-02-2010, 08:52 PM
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Old Guy
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Mansfield, MA
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You could also use google docs, I have no issue opening stuff in my gmail.
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03-02-2010, 09:31 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Warwick
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I have the same problem at work. I never heard of a dat file. I will look into it now.
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03-03-2010, 11:45 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2002
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I can give you Adobe pro CD at Massbass if needed, just let me know
VB
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