There are 14 other file types using
the DAT file extension!
.dat - Program data [common]
.dat - Video CD MPEG movie MPEG1 [common]
.dat - Game data [common]
.dat - Sony Digital Audio Tape
.dat - Microsoft Internet Explorer cache
.dat - SPOT image format
.dat - Unreal Tournament game data
.dat - Shareaza thumbnail
.dat - Thumbnail cache
.dat - SWAT database
.dat - Tecplot ASCII data
.dat - Barudan Embroidery format
.dat - Bitcoin wallet
.dat - Prince of Persia game data
DAT file extension - Nero BackItUp drive image
What is dat file? How to open dat files?
The dat file extension is also used by Nero BackitUp backup solution. Nero BackItUp automatically backs up your files quickly and easily to your choice of storage media, and creates bootable discs to restore your system if the worst happens.
The dat file contains drive image created by the program.
Runtime DriveImage XML program also creates disk images with the DAT file extension. That DAT format is however completely different for NeroBackitUp and not compatible.
The default software associated to open dat file:
Company or developer:
Nero AG
Nero BackItUp is backup utility that was a part of Nero Suite. However now is distributed as standalone backup application for Microsoft Windows. NeroBackItUp is able to backup selected important files and operating system, as well as all hard drive. You can stored backup data on any other hard disk, burn them on CD, DVD, Blu-ray, HD DVD media, or saved on USB flash drives.
List of software applications associated to the .dat file extension
Recommended software programs are sorted by OS platform (Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android etc.)
and possible program actions that can be done with the file: like open dat file, edit dat file, convert dat file, view dat file, play dat file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).
Hint:
Click on the tab below to simply browse between the application actions, to quickly get a list of recommended software, which is able to perform the specified software action, such as opening, editing or converting dat files.
Programs that can create dat file - Nero BackItUp drive image
Programs supporting the exension dat on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about listed programs for create dat file action.
Microsoft Windows:
Main software associated with dat file by default:
Nero BackItUp
Other suggested software:
DriveImage XML
