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can_t_open_a__dat_file
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November 20, 2014
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how to open a .dat file

  • November 20, 2014
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How do I open a .dat file created by Adobe in Windows 7 (this file was downloaded from ceac website). I tried changing extension to PDF and unchecking "file extension under folder option) When I use Adobe Acrobat XI or Reader, it won't open

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    NetApex
    NetApex
    Participant
    July 9, 2019

    This is probably very late for the original poster, but hopefully it will help someone...

    https://winmail.help/support/file-guide/ds-160

    Essentially, you have to use the same website to read the file.

    Jorma_at_Knox
    Jorma_at_Knox
    Legend
    November 20, 2014

    A) What Adobe application created the file?

    B) What is a ceac website?

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    can_t_open_a__dat_fileAuthor
    Participant
    November 20, 2014

    Thank you for reply. CEAC is ceac.state.gove and it stands for Consular Electronic Application Center. It's where you fill out DS-160 Non-immigrant visa to USA. After inputting I saved and downloaded it to my Download folder called "ceac....dat" and desplays "save as type Acrobat. I tried every which way i.e. in Folder Option, View, and uncheck " file extensions for known filetypes". I also changed the extension from .dat to pdf but no luck. (I just want to read the finish ds-160 ). I even tried Notepad no luck. Thanks.

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    can_t_open_a__dat_fileAuthor
    Participant
    November 21, 2014

    Good luck, hope you get it resolved. For future reference the forum you started this thread in is for Adobe Connect, a web conferencing/eLearning platform Adobe has. There are a lot of forums out there, and the reason I asked about what Adobe product in the beginning is so I could get you to the appropriate forum, with people who would likely be be better experts than I. I don't know how much more help can be given from the Adobe community, but I have moved it an Acrobat forum to see if there is further insight that can be given.


    Thank you Jorma that is nice of you and I am hoping someone will email me and I will be happy.

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