Windows 10: Keeping the creation date of a file when reorganising files in directory

Discus and support Keeping the creation date of a file when reorganising files in directory in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; I´m reorganising my files in a more orderly way and therefore drag the files, created with former dates, into the new captions. Windows 10 saves them... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by JoostKurstjens, Mar 16, 2020.

  1. Keeping the creation date of a file when reorganising files in directory


    I´m reorganising my files in a more orderly way and therefore drag the files, created with former dates, into the new captions.

    Windows 10 saves them automatically, but then the original creation date of my files is lost and I would like to keep them.

    How to solve this problem pls?

    Many thanks

    J. Kurstjens

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    JoostKurstjens, Mar 16, 2020
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  2. 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, Mar 16, 2020
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  3. Cikis Win User
    Restore from the File History overwrites the creation and change dates of all directories

    Hello,

    Restore via File History works well except for the fact that all the restored directories have incorrect date of creation and date of modification. These dates were changed to the current date which is very unfortunate and useless for me. It makes it impossible
    for quick and easy sort and search.

    I need to get the data from the backup in the original form, including the original creation and modification dates of all directories.

    Fortunatelly, files retain these parameters. Issue is only valid for directories.

    Is there any way to restore data created via File History, including the original creation / change dates for all directories?

    Thank you.
     
    Cikis, Mar 16, 2020
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  4. graye Win User

    Keeping the creation date of a file when reorganising files in directory

    Restore from the File History overwrites the creation and change dates of all directories

    The short answer is "no"

    There is a fundamental issue with creation and mod dates on folders that make them more difficult to change. There are some free 3rd-party utilities that can help...

    How to Change the Last Modified Date, Creation Date, and Last Accessed Date for Files and Folders
     
    graye, Mar 16, 2020
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