Problem opening Dat file

[Flametongue]

I have been sent a file and when i downloaded it, it is a dat file and when i try to open it it says windows cannot open the file and asks me to find a program in the list or look online.

This is how it looks file looks in the attachment bit, winmail.dat application/ms-tnef 60.98kb.

I opened this in word and the writing is all messed up. I opened it in notepad and it is still messed up but i can see a little bit. Is there wan way i can view this properly or is there a program that will let me see it clearly. The file is coursework instructions so it should open in word shouldn't it?

[Barbarossa]

A quick google search gave me this link:

http://sourceforge.net/projects/tnef

or you can try this, some guy is offering to unpack the attachments for you.

http://tud.at/php/tnef/

[Flametongue]

Cheers for that. Now it is much clearer to read.