Windows 10: Why do most Windows system files have a creation date before i had it on this pc?

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  1. Ilias31 Win User

    Why do most Windows system files have a creation date before i had it on this pc?


    It was said under a post that it must have been connected to my microsoft account, but why would it choose this date? Does that mean that because one of my pcs stopped updating around december 2019 wiped it now and its fine now that my windows files on my other pc also remained from that update?

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    Ilias31, Nov 9, 2021
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  2. 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, Nov 9, 2021
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  3. Ahhzz Win User
    Windows 10 Tweaks

    Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

    Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

    • Open a new Explorer window.
    • Click View in the ribbon.
    • Click Options.
    • Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
    • Click OK


    credit to Lifehacker.
     
    Ahhzz, Nov 9, 2021
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  4. Motim Win User

    Why do most Windows system files have a creation date before i had it on this pc?

    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, Nov 9, 2021
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