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ITsVISTA KB-Link: KB942532

When you extract a compressed file that you downloaded from the Internet, the file’s modified date changes to the date that you extracted it

Consider the following scenario:

  • You download a compressed (zip) file from the Internet to a computer that is running one of the following operating systems:
    • Windows Vista
    • Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1
    • Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
    • Windows XP Service Pack 2
  • You save this file to a disk that is formatted by using the NTFS file system.
  • You extract the files from the compressed file by using the Extract All Files wizard.

In this scenario, the modified date of the extracted files changes to the date that you extracted the files.

Note: This problem does not occur when you use a third-party tool, such as WinZip, to extract the files.

For more information on this issue, including potential causes, workarounds, and resolutions, see: Microsoft KB Article KB942532.

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