Time stamp changing when recording a CDROM

[Jerry]

I have found the time stamp on my image files are being
changed as they are being copied to a CDROM. The time
stamp goes from the time the picture was actually taken
to the current time and date of the recording session.

What can be done to stop the time stamp from changing
when a copy of the file to a CDROM is performed.

Thank you,
Jerry

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi Jerry,

You would need to use some other burning software, the stuff that comes with
WinXP is not configurable in that respect (or in many others).

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone

 

[Jerry]

The original time and date stamp is important in many
ways. So why has Microsoft, after years of copying and
carrying the original time and date stamp to the new
destination, changed the way of copying files now?

Cheers,
Jerry

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

This is the first time Microsoft has included burner software, and like all
programs added to the OS, it is a basic version that provides basic
functionality. Most included programs are limited in scope and
configurability.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone

 

[Guest]

Thanks for the info. I will install a third party CD
burner.

Microsoft should correct this issue, however. Even if
this is a basic function, it needs to look and act like
other file copy programs and carry the correct time and
date stamp to the new destination. Especially when one
uses it as an archive process and the file date carries
important information about when it was created (ie. when
the picture was taken)

Cheers,
Jerry

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi Jerry,

If you install a third party program, you should disable the native burner.
Start/run msconfig, and disable the imapi burning service on the services
tab.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone

 

[Jerry]

Rick,

Thanks, that is good information. Is there anything else
I should be aware of with a third party program?

And exactly how large are the rockets you launch?

Jerry

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi Jerry,

Nothing else, it's just that installing a third-party program usually causes
conflicts, and since you won't need WinXP's burner once it's installed, it's
best to disable it.

Rockets? <heh><heh> - it's an "inside" joke with a couple of other MVP's.
Actually it's a reference to a physics course I'm taking right now.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone

 

[Jerry]

Rick,

Thanks, for all the help you have been very helpful.

But, please pass on to Microsoft about the time stamp
issue. It should be corrected.

Cheers,
Jerry

 

[Spinner]

Jerry, there is nothing to really correct.
You assuming that making a CD is a simple file copy operation.
it's not, and it never has been.
Until a short time ago (computer wise) most CD burning software
changed the date of files burned to CD.
As Rick said, the burning function in XP is just a VERY basic
version. Just as Paint at one time was just a very basic graphic app.
If your really concerned about the dates of your digital images,
you should not be relying on the Windows dates at all.
Most good digital cameras will imbed the creation date, and for that
matter even the model of the camera in the files itself automatically.

Try this.
In a folder with your digital images in it, select view, then details.
Right click on any of the column fields.
You can then select which columns to display.
The one you should try is "Date Picture Taken".
You may have to choose the "More Options" listing on the bottom to get to
it.

This is how I display all my digital image folders by default.
It's much more reliable then using the creation date.