File extension DAT_OLD
| File type | Minecraft Backup Format |
| Developer | Mojang |
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How to open DAT_OLD files
If you cannot open the DAT_OLD file on your computer - there may be several reasons. The first and most important reason (the most common) is the lack of a suitable software that supports DAT_OLD among those that are installed on your device.
A very simple way to solve this problem is to find and download the appropriate application. The first part of the task has already been done – the software supporting the DAT_OLD file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Program(s) that can open the .DAT_OLD file
Possible problems with the DAT_OLD format files
The inability to open and operate the DAT_OLD file does not necessarily mean that you do not have an appropriate software installed on your computer. There may be other problems that also block our ability to operate the Minecraft Backup Format file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a DAT_OLD file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the DAT_OLD file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the DAT_OLD from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the DAT_OLD format
- The DAT_OLD file which is being opened is infected with an undesirable malware.
- The computer does not have enough hardware resources to cope with the opening of the DAT_OLD file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a DAT_OLD file are out of date.
If you are sure that all of these reasons do not exist in your case (or have already been eliminated), the DAT_OLD file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the DAT_OLD file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the DAT_OLD file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
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How to associate the file with an installed software?
If you want to associate a file with a new program (e.g. my-file.DAT_OLD) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected DAT_OLD file. From the drop-down menu select "Choose default program", then click "Browse" and find the desired program. The whole operation must be confirmed by clicking OK. The second and more difficult to do is associate the DAT_OLD file extension to the corresponding software in the Windows Registry.
Is there one way to open unknown files?
Many files contain only simple text data. It is possible that while opening unknown files (e.g. DAT_OLD) with a simple text editor like Windows Notepad will allow us to see some of the data encoded in the file. This method allows you to preview the contents of many files, but probably not in such a structure as a program dedicated to support them.