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The discussion revolves around whether file C, copied from file B, contains any information about the original version of file A from 2010. USSNorway explains that, aside from system metadata like creation, modification, and access dates, the files do not retain data about previous versions. Emil Frederiksen seeks clarification on whether file C holds any details about the initial 2010 version of file A, apart from its modification date. The overall sentiment is focused on understanding Windows file system behavior regarding file version history.
Emil Frederiksen

Emil Frederiksen

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Hello everyone here on this lovely forum!

I have some questions regarding the file system in Windows 7 that I really hope you can help me with.

File A
This file is created in 2010 and modified in 2012.
File A
Created: 2010
Modified: 2012
Accessed: 2012

File B
This file is a copy of file A, and is copied in 2014. When you copy a file, the copy-date becomes the ‘created’ and ‘accessed’ date.
File B
Created: 2014
Modified: 2012
Accessed: 2014

Now we copy file B to ANOTHER hard drive, in 2015, and the new file on the other hard drive we call file C.
File C
Created: 2015
Modified: 2012
Accessed: 2015

File A and file C is on DIFFERENT hard drives.
Can file C be remade into the 2010 (first) version of file A? Before file A was modified.
Does file C contain any information about the 2010 (first) version of file A? For example the date, 2010?
Does file C contain any data about the 2010 (first) version of file A?


Thank you very much for answering.

Best regards
 

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ussnorway
Emil Frederiksen said:
Can file C be remade into the 2010 (first) version of file A? Before file A was modified.
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No... there is a temp image of the old file stored on the system if it is a Windows file but anything else (including file B and C) has no data besides the fact that file A was modifed, accessed or created on such and such a date.
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ussnorway

ussnorway

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Emil Frederiksen said:
Can file C be remade into the 2010 (first) version of file A? Before file A was modified.
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No... there is a temp image of the old file stored on the system if it is a Windows file but anything else (including file B and C) has no data besides the fact that file A was modifed, accessed or created on such and such a date.
 

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