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Old February 16th 12, 07:11 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion
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Is there a way to Redate a file in 98?
I have a very old dos application to redate files. Works fine for 8.3
names but not long file names. This is not something I do often, but
the need is there at times.

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Old February 16th 12, 08:39 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion
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wrote
Is there a way to Redate a file in 98?
I have a very old dos application to redate files. Works fine for 8.3
names but not long file names. This is not something I do often, but
the need is there at times.


I usually just drop to Dos and use good ol' Touch, specifying the "short" filename:
reallylongfilename.txt = really~1.txt

But since you mentioned it, I had a quick look around the InterWeb......
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/filedatech.zip
Only 21k, you don't have to remember short filenames or syntax, just fire it up,
browse, add files, and change. I think it's my new favorite!

(I'm sure there's some other utility that can install itself directly into the
right-click context menus, but I didn't bother looking for one.)


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Old February 16th 12, 09:22 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion
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In message , Sanity Clause
writes:

wrote
Is there a way to Redate a file in 98?
I have a very old dos application to redate files. Works fine for 8.3
names but not long file names. This is not something I do often, but
the need is there at times.


Xtree Gold?

I usually just drop to Dos and use good ol' Touch, specifying the
"short" filename:
reallylongfilename.txt = really~1.txt

But since you mentioned it, I had a quick look around the InterWeb......
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/filedatech.zip
Only 21k, you don't have to remember short filenames or syntax, just
fire it up,
browse, add files, and change. I think it's my new favorite!

(I'm sure there's some other utility that can install itself directly into the
right-click context menus, but I didn't bother looking for one.)


"Properties Plus" http://www.brothersoft.com/propertiesplus-5394.html is
one such (adds itself to right-click just below "Properties", as you
might expect).
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Old February 16th 12, 09:23 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion
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Is there a way to Redate a file in 98?
I have a very old dos application to redate files. Works fine for 8.3
names but not long file names. This is not something I do often, but
the need is there at times.


I usually just drop to Dos and use good ol' Touch, specifying the "short" filename:
reallylongfilename.txt = really~1.txt

But since you mentioned it, I had a quick look around the InterWeb......
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/filedatech.zip
Only 21k, you don't have to remember short filenames or syntax, just fire it up,
browse, add files, and change. I think it's my new favorite!

(I'm sure there's some other utility that can install itself directly into the
right-click context menus, but I didn't bother looking for one.)



Attribute Changer has a context menu interface. The latest version 6.20
doesn't support Win98, but 6.10a works fine and is available on the
download page.
http://www.petges.lu/products/ac/

I also sometimes use the 'touch' function built into the alternative file
manager PowerDesk. There are likely free file managers which also include
this feature, but they would be a tad overkill if that is all you want.

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Old February 16th 12, 01:59 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion
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"J. P. Gilliver (John)" wrote in
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"Properties Plus" http://www.brothersoft.com/propertiesplus-5394.html is
one such (adds itself to right-click just below "Properties", as you
might expect).


Exactly so. I never found a better tool for it than that one. It's a
permanent part of any install I do. Extension changing, handling of files via
their shortcuts, and several other good things in it too. About 350 KB
installed, and worth it all.

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Old February 16th 12, 02:03 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion
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"Sanity Clause" wrote in
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But since you mentioned it, I had a quick look around the InterWeb......
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/filedatech.zip
Only 21k, you don't have to remember short filenames or syntax, just
fire it up, browse, add files, and change. I think it's my new favorite!


It's extremely good. I found it recently while looking for ways to shut
a monitor down. It won't shut a hard disk motor off at will, so I had to find
a way to do that myself (with help from Rudloph Loew), but NIRCMD is so
efficient and so powerful that it is a good permanent part of a W98 install.
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Old February 16th 12, 03:00 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion
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On Feb 15, 11:11*pm, wrote:
Is there a way to Redate a file in 98?
I have a very old dos application to redate files. *Works fine for 8.3
names but not long file names. *This is not something I do often, but
the need is there at times.

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Contributors on this group recommended several, but the BEST
Set File Date 2.0 I think its name is
setfd20.zip


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Old February 16th 12, 08:37 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion
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On Thu, 16 Feb 2012 06:00:04 -0800 (PST), Robert Macy
wrote:

On Feb 15, 11:11*pm, wrote:
Is there a way to Redate a file in 98?
I have a very old dos application to redate files. *Works fine for 8.3
names but not long file names. *This is not something I do often, but
the need is there at times.

----
Alcoholics Anonymous - Created Under the Influence of Belladonna & LSD


Contributors on this group recommended several, but the BEST
Set File Date 2.0 I think its name is
setfd20.zip


Thanks to everyone. I see there are quite a few programs to try.
I'll have to check them out.

 




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