title: Import DAT Files into Sql Server 2008
body: <p>I Recently received a DAT file containing a SQL database, i would like to restore the database into my server for testing purposes, i tried to add it with the Task->Restore->Database but it didn't come up as a valid file when browsing for the DAT file, then if i select it with the "all files" option it will tell me that the file format is invalid.   Does anyone know how to load those kinds of files into SQL Server 2008?</p>
  
  <p>Thanks</p>