XP-Copy without updating file date/timestamp

[ckbeme]

Hi group,

I've just registered and have a burning question for you gurus.
I'm running Windows XP SP1. Is there a way to copy files from one directory to another without the target files getting the creation date or mod date changed?

I believe I've read about it before but I can't find any info on it. I wore out my keyboard on Windows help and msoft website.

Any help would be much appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

Ck

 

[fitz]

Robocopy will copy over timestamp information.. in particular, the "/copy:t" switch will do timestamp information.

You can grab a copy with the 2003 resource kit tools which works fine with XP I believe.

A list of switches can be found here: http://www.ss64.com/nt/robocopyXP.html

 

[ckbeme]

Hi Fitz,

Thanks a lot for answering my question - and fast. I appreciate the links too.

I was really glad I found this forum; looks like a lot of activity and some excellent topics. You just confirmed that I made a good choice joining this forum. :up:

I have about 10 issues going on w/ my PC right now and will be posting again soon - like after finals for this semester are done!

Ck

 

[VenomXt]

Hi Fitz,

Thanks a lot for answering my question - and fast. I appreciate the links too.

I was really glad I found this forum; looks like a lot of activity and some excellent topics. You just confirmed that I made a good choice joining this forum. :up:

I have about 10 issues going on w/ my PC right now and will be posting again soon - like after finals for this semester are done!

Ck

Hehe fooling teachers with timestamps hehe.

 

[ckbeme]

Hehe fooling teachers with timestamps hehe.

Oooooohhhh no..... Don't need to worry about that this semester. I have very old fashioned teachers that want a Hard Copy of all of our work. Can u believe it?

These are actually some files that I want to move to a new folder(they are .inf and various driver and config files.) If I don't have a 'real' date for them I'm totally S.O.L. when I try to figure out which is what!!

BTW, sounds like the voice of experience talking.......!hehe