Windows 10: Creation date of a file

Discus and support Creation date of a file in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I rename in PowerShell an existing file from Syslog.log to SyslogBack.log. The creation date of SyslogBack.log is inherited from Syslog.log which is... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by ThorJensen3, Feb 5, 2022.

  1. THORJENSEN3
    ThorJensen3 Win User

    Creation date of a file


    I rename in PowerShell an existing file from Syslog.log to SyslogBack.log. The creation date of SyslogBack.log is inherited from Syslog.log which is OK.Now I create a new Syslog.log using the PowerShell cmdlet Add-content.It turns out that Windows did not forget about the original Syslog.log, so the new Syslog.log gets the same creation date as the old - renamed - file.I have so far mitigated this problem in a not very nice way - and I am not sure it will work either. $boo = Test-Path -Path $Logfile if -not $boo&

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    ThorJensen3, Feb 5, 2022
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  2. MOTIM
    Motim Win User

    Files Creation Date

    Helllo,
    I have several folders with important documents, letters, notes etc. To keep then safe I just copied the several folders to another location (another disc) in the computer. Noticed that all files in the new location got current date as creation date, not as the originals.
    Tried some backup programs, but when they backup / copy the source folders / files to the target location, files creation date is changes to current date.
    Is it possible to do it keeping the original creation date of the files.
    Answers will be appreciated.
    Thanks


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    Motim, Feb 5, 2022
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  3. LONWINTERS
    LonWinters Win User
    More about file Creation and Modification File Dates

    When a document is copied to a new location, the mod and creation date are changed to the date of the copy. But with picture and video files, these always also retain the original creation date regardless of how many times they were copied or edited.
    Why can’t something like this be implemented for other file types?



    But the system is what it is. For those of you who need to know the actual date a file was created and/or modified, how do you keep track of this? Some files, like PDF’s also retain this data which can be viewed from within Acrobat or the Reader, but
    most other files just rely on Window’s properties. Any suggestions?
     
    LonWinters, Feb 5, 2022
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  4. DALCHINA
    dalchina Win User

    Creation date of a file

    Files Creation Date

    Hi, try using Date Modified - that doesn't change when copied.
    Date created = date that particular file was written/created
    Date modified = date the content was changed.

    Here I've copied the document to New Folder for you.
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    dalchina, Feb 5, 2022
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