Windows 10: Easily copy files without changing file dates

Discus and support Easily copy files without changing file dates in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; Another really annoying issue. I, like so many others if not everyone, want to copy files with Explorer and keep the original file dates. So simple... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by Bob Wilkinson, May 14, 2020.

  1. Easily copy files without changing file dates


    Another really annoying issue. I, like so many others if not everyone, want to copy files with Explorer and keep the original file dates. So simple and basic but it seems I have use e.g. Robocopy or some other third party command line process. Why can't Explorer "just do it properly". Why would you ever want the Created date to change when copying files? Did no one think it was bonkers to have a Modify time that is before the Created time?

    :)
     
    Bob Wilkinson, May 14, 2020
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  2. temp02 Win User

    Java.nio.file - Copying files

    You can't copy a folder, thats why it generates an exception (you are trying to copy a folder using a copy file function).
    You probably need to list all the files inside that folder and copy one by one
     
    temp02, May 14, 2020
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  3. Wozzer Win User
    Java.nio.file - Copying files

    Issue was the above, so thanks temp02.
     
    Wozzer, May 14, 2020
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  4. pintree3 Win User

    Easily copy files without changing file dates

    How2 CHange dates of a file--suggested software not good enough

    I used SKTimeStamp to change the dates of a file. However, I noticed it could only change 3 dates:
    Date Created
    Last Modified
    Last Accessed
    A search for such a utility often suggests "BulkFileChanger (BFC)" which seems to do the exact same thing: only these 3 dates.
    However, if I right click on a file, for example a Word file, there 2 other dates listed:
    Content Created
    Date last Saved

    Hence the above two utilities are not good enough. Is there a utility (or way) out there to change all dates including the last 2 mentioned?

    Thanks in advance.
     
    pintree3, May 14, 2020
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