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The original post: /r/datahoarder by /u/Myfirstreddit124 on 2025-01-14 01:50:17.

When I move a file by drag-and-drop in File Explorer on Windows 11, the destination file has a Modified time attribute that is 1-2 seconds later than the source file. Created time is preserved.

When I copy with robocopy copy:dato in Command Prompt, the destination file also has a Modified time that is 1-2 seconds later than the source file. Created is preserved.

When I copy by drag-and-drop in File Explorer, Modified is preserved but Created is updated to current.

When I move by drag-and-drop on MacOS 15, both Modified and Created times are preserved.

When I copy on Mac, Modified is preserved and Created is updated to current.

Source and destination are separate external ExFAT drives.

How can I move/copy files on Windows/Mac while preserving the exact Modified/Created times?

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