How To Open DAT files?

I purchased a game CD and the instruction manual on the CD is in DAT format. How do I open this? I have windows98 second edition and I run Internet Explorer 6.0. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

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Leigh Ann (AttaGirl42)

You can open it with programs like Notepad and Microsoft Word.

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G,

Brily

I've tried using Notepad and Word but I keep getting the same window. The page comes up with lots of symbols and gibberish basically.

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Leigh Ann (AttaGirl42)

When you start the cd there is probably a choice to review or print the manual.....have you tried that?