Objective:
Want to search for all files on folder MYFILES (and its subfolders) with Date Modified = 2011 or later and then burn them to DVD
Since we can NOT directly search for files modified on 2011 or later AND WRITE THEM TO DVD, we must search for 2012 or later instead then to remove them prior to burning:
Copy MYFILES to MYFILES_2
Perform Windows search on MYFILES_2:
datemodified:>31/12/2011 kind:<>folder
Delete all files found
Burn MYFILES_2 to DVD
Now you can remove MYFILES_2 folder
Related
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Get a list of files not accessed (means at least opened, directory-listing not counted) since X days ago
NOT TRIED YET:
Lepide File Server Audit (not free)
Netwrix Auditor (after trial period ends, switch to community edition)
How do I access a file without updating its last-access time? October 10th, 2011
Discuss the "discrepancy between the file system definition and the intuitive definition" of last-access time.
How NTFS Works
Last Access Time
Each file and folder on an NTFS volume contains an attribute called Last Access Time. This attribute shows when the file or folder was last accessed, such as when a user performs a folder listing, adds files to a folder, reads a file, or makes changes to a file.
Note to self:
So it kinda hard to tell when a file is actually opened and when it is just being scanned (by directory listing)
How can I know when a file was last read or accessed on Windows?
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