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Looking for utility to batch change created/modified date of multiple files in ascending datetime (windows XP/7/Mac/Linux)

I'm looking for a utility that batch/bulk modifies file datestamps (date-modified and/or date-created) to the second accuracy but does so in ascending incremental order, e.g. File1 2012-04-18 ...
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File Dates are same in different timeZones in Windows

I've using my laptop which is configured to use the Indian TimeZone. I'm looking at the time-stamp of .sys file (Driver files). I'm observing the times of the same file on another machine which is set ...
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how to check all timestamps of a file

Is there a command in linux to check all timestamps of a file? I'm trying to see the Last modified, created, and touched dates on the file.
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how to remove the meta data of all files within a folder and it's sub folders?

When a right click a file and hit details, it shows me Date created, date modified, owner, and computer. (32-bit Windows Vista Sp2 Home Premium) I have a folder that I want to send to someone. ...
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How do I specify a date range for find command on OSX?

I need to find files within a date range to the minute. I suppose knowing how to do it to the second might be beneficial one day. Anyhow. I've learned how to use -newermt and even -not -newermt; ...
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Windows explorer: sort by date modified

Is it possible to properly view the contents of a folder sorted by modification date in Windows explorer (Windows 7)? I can sort by the date modified column, but folders and files are seperated. I ...
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How can I get my FTP client - Transmit - to keep the file's modified date after a transfer?

Questions says it all. I've looked in site and app prefs, but can't find anything. Seems like a no brainer for such a nice FTP app, so I gotta think I'm just missing it. Thanks.
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How can I find files that are not modified in the last 5 months

At our University we have the policy that on certain disks data is deleted if it is not modified for 6 months. Now I would like to list all files that have not been modified in the last 5 months. ...
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Search for files after a relative date using Windows search

I am looking for a way to save a search that includes a relative date. Specifically I am looking for a way to save a search that matches files that have a modification date that is 7 days ago. I ...
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Dropbox takes hours to sync & shows different modified times (coincidentially in the future)

Dropbox is taking hours to synchronize. I can't tell exactly how long because the time stamps on the website make no sense - they say the files were modified tomorrow. My netbook (Windows XP) says ...
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Are Windows file timestamps timezone aware?

I have a file that was modified either before or after it was sent to me. However, it was created in a different time zone, so if the modification date is in the timezone of the sender, he was the ...
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List files based on modification times

How can I run the ls command with all its options and list all files in directories recursively and sort it based on last modification times? ie ls -lth on all files in directories recursively
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Windows 7's showing “Date” in a folder can cause confusions and what can be done about it?

I found that Windows 7 uses "Date" instead of "Date modified" in some folders, such as the "Pictures" folder. So initially, I thought they are the same, but until later, when I know some files were ...