Date created....

[predation]

Sorry for the vague title and not sure where this post would go, but have a question.....

So currently I'm using a DNS 323 nas box right now with mavericks os.

I have all my videos and pictures sorted by date they're created.


I'm planning on moving up to a qnap 4bay or synology 4 bay and wanted to copy all my files over to the new nas. I've been told that all the file dates will be changed to the date I copy them over.

Is there a way to preserve the created dates on the files?


I've sort of read that it depends on the hd manufacturer or nas manufacturer?

Any help would be appreciated.


FYI, I don't use iPhoto or any photo management system.

All I do is grab the photos of my iphone and xsfer them to the nas.

 

[sharon22]

There's lots of info on the net about what you're wanting to know. The key is how to search for it. The keywords would be something like:

osx copy files preserve modification dates
-or-
ssh copy files preserve modification dates
-or-
terminal command preserve modification dates mac
etc., etc....

Here's the first thing that came up when I googled that:

http://apple.stackexchange.com/ques...tamps-be-preserved-when-copying-files-on-os-x