(Windows) How can I keep the creation dates?

[bj097]

I find that when I make a copy of a file, the creation date will be updated to the current time, is it possible to keep the creation date original for the new copy? I want to make a backup of some of my files but I find that the original creation date just changes, this will cause me some inconvenience...

 

[Mitthrawnuruodo]

This could be worth a try:

Preserve Created Date when Copying Files in Windows 10

When processing files, you may come across a time when you need to make a copy of a file, but preserve the Created Date. By default when you copy a file, the Mo

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[bobcomer]

I find that when I make a copy of a file, the creation date will be updated to the current time, is it possible to keep the creation date original for the new copy? I want to make a backup of some of my files but I find that the original creation date just changes, this will cause me some inconvenience...

There's a command line program called robocopy in Windows that can do that and a lot more. It's great for backups like you describe and handles the dates itself. (about what to copy and what not to copy)

 

[tinygoblin]

I find that when I make a copy of a file, the creation date will be updated to the current time, is it possible to keep the creation date original for the new copy? I want to make a backup of some of my files but I find that the original creation date just changes, this will cause me some inconvenience...

Copy directory including subdirectories

robocopy D:\Source-Folder C:\Destination-Folder /mt /s /dcopy:t /copy:dt /r:0

Copy directory including subdirectoreies (including empty)

robocopy D:\Source-Folder C:\Destination-Folder /mt /e /dcopy:t /copy:dt /r:0

Overwrite directory files

robocopy D:\Source-Folder C:\Destination-Folder /mt /s /dcopy:t /copy:dt /r:0 /im /is /it

Copy file

robocopy D:\Source-Folder C:\Destination-Folder File.txt /dcopy:t /copy:dt /r:0

Overwrite file

robocopy D:\Source-Folder C:\Destination-Folder File.txt /dcopy:t /copy:dt /r:0 /im /is /it

Robocopy

Reference article for the robocopy command, which copies file data from one location to another.

docs.microsoft.com

 

[bj097]

Copy directory including subdirectories

robocopy D:\Source-Folder C:\Destination-Folder /mt /s /dcopy:t /copy:dt /r:0

Copy directory including subdirectoreies (including empty)

robocopy D:\Source-Folder C:\Destination-Folder /mt /e /dcopy:t /copy:dt /r:0

Overwrite directory files

robocopy D:\Source-Folder C:\Destination-Folder /mt /s /dcopy:t /copy:dt /r:0 /im /is /it

Copy file

robocopy D:\Source-Folder C:\Destination-Folder File.txt /dcopy:t /copy:dt /r:0

Overwrite file

robocopy D:\Source-Folder C:\Destination-Folder File.txt /dcopy:t /copy:dt /r:0 /im /is /it

Robocopy

Reference article for the robocopy command, which copies file data from one location to another.

docs.microsoft.com

Hello

For this one--->Copy directory including subdirectoreies (including empty)

Is it copying everything in a folder to another location without losing anything but will not overwrite anything in the destination location in case there is a folder with the same name?

I will probably not copy a single file, I will have everything sorted in Windows interface first and then what I want is as I described before, keep the original creation date for the copy, this is my primary purpose.

Thanks