I deleted my .dat file extention, will it still work if I re-create it


  1. Axmann8
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    Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit
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    I deleted my .dat file extention, will it still work if I re-create it


    So, I was having problems with my .dat file type icon, and in frustration trying to get rid of the icon and start all over again, I deleted the file type in the registry.

    Will this cause problems in the future, even though I re-added it in the registry? I don't see any problems with them right now, but I didn't know if I might have troubles in the future due to this.
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  3. Arc
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    Microsoft Windows 10 Pro Insider Preview 64-bit
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    To change the icon, you are to change the program association for .dat file.

    If you add it back, there should not be any problem.
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