Vista - Displaying file times to the second

10-12-2008

I'd like to compare the time stamps of two files that were created a
few seconds apart. Unfortunately, the Windows Explorer only shows the
time to the nearest minute. And the "properties" view is even worse --
it shows "2 hours ago" (it was actually 78 minutes ago). The DIR
command also gives time only to the minute. Is there any way to get
the file times to the second? The files were created on a FAT memory
card, so the times should have 2-second precision.

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Ray
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10-13-2008

"Ray" <vortren-newsx@xxxxxx> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
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Quote:

> I'd like to compare the time stamps of two files that were created a
> few seconds apart. Unfortunately, the Windows Explorer only shows the
> time to the nearest minute. And the "properties" view is even worse --
> it shows "2 hours ago" (it was actually 78 minutes ago). The DIR
> command also gives time only to the minute. Is there any way to get
> the file times to the second? The files were created on a FAT memory
> card, so the times should have 2-second precision.

XYplorer can do that. On NTFS XYplorer can even show the milliseconds in
file times.

http://www.xyplorer.com/

Don

10-14-2008

"Donald Lessau" <don@xxxxxx> wrote:

Quote:

> "Ray" <vortren-newsx@xxxxxx> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
> news:Xns9B35B86D58EB1amfmssb@xxxxxx

Quote:

>> I'd like to compare the time stamps of two files that were
>> created a few seconds apart. Unfortunately, the Windows Explorer
>> only shows the time to the nearest minute. And the "properties"
>> view is even worse -- it shows "2 hours ago" (it was actually 78
>> minutes ago). The DIR command also gives time only to the
>> minute. Is there any way to get the file times to the second?
>> The files were created on a FAT memory card, so the times should
>> have 2-second precision.

>
> XYplorer can do that. On NTFS XYplorer can even show the
> milliseconds in file times.
>
> http://www.xyplorer.com/

Thanks, I'll check it out.

Strangely enough, the "Properties" dialog now shows the times to the
second for some mysterious reason. Maybe it only does that "2 hours
ago" nonsense until the files reach a certain age.

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Ray
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10-14-2008

"Ray" <vortren-newsx@xxxxxx> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
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Quote:

> "Donald Lessau" <don@xxxxxx> wrote:
>

Quote:

>> "Ray" <vortren-newsx@xxxxxx> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
>> news:Xns9B35B86D58EB1amfmssb@xxxxxx

Quote:

>>> I'd like to compare the time stamps of two files that were
>>> created a few seconds apart. Unfortunately, the Windows Explorer
>>> only shows the time to the nearest minute. And the "properties"
>>> view is even worse -- it shows "2 hours ago" (it was actually 78
>>> minutes ago). The DIR command also gives time only to the
>>> minute. Is there any way to get the file times to the second?
>>> The files were created on a FAT memory card, so the times should
>>> have 2-second precision.

>>
>> XYplorer can do that. On NTFS XYplorer can even show the
>> milliseconds in file times.
>>
>> http://www.xyplorer.com/

>
> Thanks, I'll check it out.
>
> Strangely enough, the "Properties" dialog now shows the times to the
> second for some mysterious reason. Maybe it only does that "2 hours
> ago" nonsense until the files reach a certain age.
>

Can't help with this mystery, but I can show you how a file list showing
msecs does look. Lots of numbers...:
http://www.xyplorer.com/images/filetimes-msec.png

Don

10-12-2008	#1 (permalink)
Ray n/a posts	Displaying file times to the second I'd like to compare the time stamps of two files that were created a few seconds apart. Unfortunately, the Windows Explorer only shows the time to the nearest minute. And the "properties" view is even worse -- it shows "2 hours ago" (it was actually 78 minutes ago). The DIR command also gives time only to the minute. Is there any way to get the file times to the second? The files were created on a FAT memory card, so the times should have 2-second precision. -- Ray (remove the Xs to reply)
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10-13-2008	#2 (permalink)
Donald Lessau n/a posts	Re: Displaying file times to the second "Ray" <vortren-newsx@xxxxxx> schrieb im Newsbeitrag news:Xns9B35B86D58EB1amfmssb@xxxxxx Quote: > I'd like to compare the time stamps of two files that were created a > few seconds apart. Unfortunately, the Windows Explorer only shows the > time to the nearest minute. And the "properties" view is even worse -- > it shows "2 hours ago" (it was actually 78 minutes ago). The DIR > command also gives time only to the minute. Is there any way to get > the file times to the second? The files were created on a FAT memory > card, so the times should have 2-second precision. XYplorer can do that. On NTFS XYplorer can even show the milliseconds in file times. http://www.xyplorer.com/ Don
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10-14-2008	#3 (permalink)
Ray n/a posts	Re: Displaying file times to the second "Donald Lessau" <don@xxxxxx> wrote: Quote: > "Ray" <vortren-newsx@xxxxxx> schrieb im Newsbeitrag > news:Xns9B35B86D58EB1amfmssb@xxxxxx Quote: >> I'd like to compare the time stamps of two files that were >> created a few seconds apart. Unfortunately, the Windows Explorer >> only shows the time to the nearest minute. And the "properties" >> view is even worse -- it shows "2 hours ago" (it was actually 78 >> minutes ago). The DIR command also gives time only to the >> minute. Is there any way to get the file times to the second? >> The files were created on a FAT memory card, so the times should >> have 2-second precision. > > XYplorer can do that. On NTFS XYplorer can even show the > milliseconds in file times. > > http://www.xyplorer.com/ Thanks, I'll check it out. Strangely enough, the "Properties" dialog now shows the times to the second for some mysterious reason. Maybe it only does that "2 hours ago" nonsense until the files reach a certain age. -- Ray (remove the Xs to reply)
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10-14-2008	#4 (permalink)
Donald Lessau n/a posts	Re: Displaying file times to the second "Ray" <vortren-newsx@xxxxxx> schrieb im Newsbeitrag news:Xns9B3799C96C3amfmssb@xxxxxx Quote: > "Donald Lessau" <don@xxxxxx> wrote: > Quote: >> "Ray" <vortren-newsx@xxxxxx> schrieb im Newsbeitrag >> news:Xns9B35B86D58EB1amfmssb@xxxxxx Quote: >>> I'd like to compare the time stamps of two files that were >>> created a few seconds apart. Unfortunately, the Windows Explorer >>> only shows the time to the nearest minute. And the "properties" >>> view is even worse -- it shows "2 hours ago" (it was actually 78 >>> minutes ago). The DIR command also gives time only to the >>> minute. Is there any way to get the file times to the second? >>> The files were created on a FAT memory card, so the times should >>> have 2-second precision. >> >> XYplorer can do that. On NTFS XYplorer can even show the >> milliseconds in file times. >> >> http://www.xyplorer.com/ > > Thanks, I'll check it out. > > Strangely enough, the "Properties" dialog now shows the times to the > second for some mysterious reason. Maybe it only does that "2 hours > ago" nonsense until the files reach a certain age. > Can't help with this mystery, but I can show you how a file list showing msecs does look. Lots of numbers...: http://www.xyplorer.com/images/filetimes-msec.png Don
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