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How Do I Read a DAT Tape on Windows?

DAT tape is a relatively inexpensive form of magnetic storage medium, akin to a hard drive or floppy but with the burdensome restriction of only being able to read data sequentially. Reading a DAT tape on your Windows machine requires the use of an add-on DAT tape reader, a hardware device enabling you to plug your DAT tape into the system.

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  • DAT tape reader
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Instructions

    • 1

      Plug your DAT tape reader into any available USB port on the system.

    • 2

      Insert your DAT tape into the tape reader.

    • 3

      Right-click "Start" and select "Explore."

    • 4

      Select "Computer" and select the drive letter of your DAT tape reader to read the information.

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