Problem with date change when writing to CD-RW

[tlawrence]

I want to copy old files to my CD-RW for backup or
transfer to other computers.

When I copy the files to my CD-RW the date attributes are
changed to today's date.

I want to preserve the original file dates so I can sort
the files by original date when I restore the data.

I have Windows XP Pro.

I do not recall this problem when using Windows 98 or
floppies, Jaz, Zip disks, etc.

Is this an option that can be turned off in XP Pro?

Thanks,

TL

 

[mrtee]

You are using the built in burner. Before the files are burned it is copied to a "staging" area. When the file is copied it gets a new date - it's a new file where it is.

Buy a different CD mastering (burning) program. I believe they all have drag & drop burning. That will keep the existing date.

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Just my 2¢ worth,
Jeff
__________in response to__________
| I want to copy old files to my CD-RW for backup or
| transfer to other computers.
|
| When I copy the files to my CD-RW the date attributes are
| changed to today's date.
|
| I want to preserve the original file dates so I can sort
| the files by original date when I restore the data.
|
| I have Windows XP Pro.
|
| I do not recall this problem when using Windows 98 or
| floppies, Jaz, Zip disks, etc.
|
| Is this an option that can be turned off in XP Pro?
|
| Thanks,
|
| TL
|