Problem: Article: You can use the text editor that comes with your computer, such as Microsoft's Notepad or OS X's TextEdit. Sometimes, even if it's filled with unreadable characters, a DAT file will include some text that provides clues as to what type of file it is.  For example, if you suspect a DAT file is actually a video file, you can try to open it in a video player. If you edit a DAT file with unreadable characters and then save it, it will break the DAT file, making it unusable even if you opened it in the correct program. Make changes to the DAT file like you would any other text file, and then save the file.
Summary: Open the DAT file using a text editor. Look for clues about the file's origin. Edit the DAT file.

Problem: Article: Measure 2 cups (259 g) of whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta) into a mixing bowl. Add 2 tablespoons (28 g) of the ghee and salt according to your taste. Stir the mixture until it's well combined. Fill a small jug with water and add 1 to 2 tablespoons of the water to the dough mixture. Use a wooden spoon or firm spatula to stir the dough. Continue stirring in a few tablespoons of water at a time until the dough comes together and becomes soft.  Avoid adding too much water or the dough will become sticky and difficult to work with. The amount of water you'll need depends on your flour and the humidity in your kitchen. Spray a sheet of plastic wrap with cooking spray and place it over the bowl with the paratha dough. The greased side should be facing down towards the dough. Set the dough aside for 20 to 25 minutes to rest.
Summary: Combine the wheat flour, ghee, and salt. Knead in the water. Rest the dough for 20 to 25 minutes.

Problem: Article: Once you have the solution of of your riddle, you will work backward to creating the riddle. Try to choose something easy to personify, as personification (the ascription of human-like qualities to non-human things) is a very common technique in riddle-making. For example, you could choose "a pencil" as your solution, because most people will be familiar with it. Compile these ideas in a list. Try to think of verbs and adjectives, in particular. Think of synonyms with multiple meanings and write them down.  For "pencil," some items for your list could include: "No. 2" (the most common type of writing pencil)), "wood," "rubber," "yellow," "pink hat" (the eraser), "looks like the letter 'l' or the number '1'" (physical aspects of the pencil's shape). You could also include other aspects of your pencil: for example, it needs to be sharpened as it writes which means it will get shorter over time the more it's used (a possible paradox). Another common trick is to think of things your item can do: for example, a pencil is small but contains all things (because you can write "all things" with a pencil). Riddles use metaphors to describe familiar things in unfamiliar ways. Think about the list of ideas you created in the last step. If your solution is “pencil,” think of words you could use to create a metaphorical description: “hand-stick” or “yellow sword” are fanciful, but still offer clues to the solution.  Here is a riddle that uses metaphor to describe a pencil: "A golden sword that wears a rosy hat, it is two trees, both Number 1 and Number 2." The pencil is a "sword" because it is pointed sharply at one end. This description also plays with the common saying, "The pen is mightier than the sword," and may help provide a clue. The "rosy hat" refers to the eraser. The "two trees" are cedar (the most common type of wood used for pencils), and rubber (the type of tree that produces rubber for erasers). The pencil looks like the numeral "1" but is actually a "#2" pencil. This description is a double pun, because the #2 pencil is actually the most common, or "number one," type of pencil. Riddles were originally a form of oral literature, rather than written down, so think of how the riddle sounds when you say it. Try not to bog down your riddle with elaborate words or abstract concepts.  For example, a simply worded riddle involving a pencil could be: "This thing is small but contains all things; the longer it goes, the shorter it gets." Here is an example of a famous riddle from The Hobbit that uses simple, descriptive language: “A box without hinges, key, or lid, / Yet golden treasure inside is hid.” (Answer: an egg.) Another way to make a catchy riddle is to write it as though your solution (the answer to the riddle) is speaking about itself. Start the riddle with “I” and a verb. For example, this riddle about a pencil uses personification as well as metaphor: "I wear a rosy hat but have no head; I'm sharp but have no brain. I can say anything, but will never speak a word." Because riddles are often shared orally, paying attention to how the language sounds will help you make a better riddle. Techniques such as alliteration (using the same letter sounds throughout the riddle) and rhyme help make it easier to tell and listen to your riddle.  For example, "I wear a rosy hat but have no head" uses "h" to create a pleasing alliteration. Here is a very poetic riddle whose solution is a common tool: “I drink the blood of the Earth, / and the trees fear my roar, / yet a man may hold me in his hands.” (Answer: a chainsaw.)  Sometimes riddles also use “kennings,” which are poetic, figurative descriptions of something simple -- a riddle within a riddle! In the above riddle, the “blood of the Earth” is gas, which a chainsaw uses for power. This was a very common technique in Viking riddles. The best way to know if the riddle you’ve made works is to share it with your friends and family and ask them to guess the answer. Sharing your riddles with family and friends may even convince them to make up riddles of their own! If your friends and family guess the answer immediately, you may want to go back and make the riddle a little more metaphorical. If they have too much trouble guessing the answer, you may need to tweak the wording to make the answer more evident.
Summary: Begin with the answer. Think of the things your answer does and what they look like. Draft your riddle. Use simple, strong words. Personify your solution. Think about how your riddle sounds. Share your riddle with friends. Revise your riddle, if necessary.

Problem: Article: If the system is not working:  Check the power sources including the wall and power surge connectors. Troubleshoot for loose cable connections. Confirm the USB cable is connected to the correct port. Make sure you have the right type of cable. Review the owner's manual instructions on installing the printer or scanner. Send a help desk ticket or access the online help feature. In Windows, click on the start button to bring up active programs. If you're using a Mac, click on the scanner icon. If the program is not installed or you cannot find the installation disks, you can use basic built in utilities or download reputable ones from websites like CNET. For Windows computers, the basic built in utility is called Windows Fax and Scan and can be found by using the search bar in the start menu. Find the scanner program. Activate and open the scanning program by double clicking on the program's name or by hitting the scan button on your printer or scanner. Click the next button to continue to next step. You should be prompted to place the image for scanning.
Summary:
Turn on the computer and printer to make sure they are connected. Navigate to the scanning program's location. Run the scanning program.