Copy only date and time of the files

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locarno
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Copy only date and time of the files

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Hello. I have a strange problem. I have scratched CD that cannot be read with TCMD or Windows Explorer. However I recovered all files using third party software for data recovery from CD. The problem is that I lost time and date on copied files and folders, because this software don't support this.

It is possible to copy only date and time from old files on CD to new files on HDD ? Only copy attributes.

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Gral
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Re: Copy only date and time of the files

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Yes, it's possible with "Synchronize directories" function - "Commands" - "Synchronize Dirs" ("Polecenia" - "Synchronizuj katalogi" in Polish)
After invoke "Synchronize directories" windows first uncheck "by content" ("wg zawartości") option, then press "Compare" ("Porównaj"), select all files (CTRL+A) and press right mouse button.
Use one of "Copy files properties" commands ("Kopiuj właściwości plików") from context menu.
Note that this function does'nt works properly for empty directories.
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Re: Copy only date and time of the files

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How to make it work with empty directories ?
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Re: Copy only date and time of the files

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I doubt if it is possible. Probably not.
I use ROBOCOPY for such a tasks.

Set button, ex.:

Command: ROBOCOPY.EXE
Parameters: %P%N %T%N *. /E /DCOPY:T

Set cursor on source directory and press button.
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