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Number   :  5260
Date     :  2003-08-10
Author   :  Garry Deane
Subject  :  Re: Folder timestamp WinXP & Win9x inconsistency using /CLONE option
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--- In xxcopy@yahoogroups.com, "pachowells"  wrote:
> Hi All,
> 
> I am new to xxcopy and have a simple question for an
> experienced user.
> 
> When I use xxcopy d:\windows c:\windows under WinXP it
> preserves the folder modified timestamp. However, under
> WinME or Win98SE, the folder modified timestamp is set
> to the current system clock value!
> 
> Is this expected?

Yes, NT, W2k and XP provide the necessary API for Xxcopy to
modify the date attributes of directories (created, modified,
accessed). W98/ME does not provide any mechanism for modifying
the attributes of directories and always sets the modified
timestamp to the date the directory was created.

I assume you must have the XP system formatted with FAT32 because 
NTFS modifies the directory timestamp whenever files are added or 
deleted so you rarely see the modified timestamp matching the
source.

Garry



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