Cannot edit properties/details of any file

[mediaman09]

Using Windows & Home Premium SP1...

I am trying to troubleshoot a problem with my outlook pst files (outlook no longer recognizes it as a pst file following a fresh Office 2010 install- I was using 2010 before the reinstall. I recently had to recover the files from another drive).I noticed the file had a 1982 date (something my sync software occasionally does), thinking that might be the problem).... but I could not change the date on the file!

So I have a more basic problem.

I am administrator. As a test, I created a text file, and can easily change the file name. But I cannot edit any of the attributes under Properties /Details. I want to change the modified date.

If I click on Value, nothing happens (greyed out)

I tried the option to remove personal information - it makes the copy, but I still cannot edit the date.

What are my next steps??

 

[mitchell65]

Open Windows Explorer. Navigate to the file you want to edit. Left click once on the file. In the Details Pane at the bottom of the WE window right click to the right of the property you want to edit and that will put the detail in a box where you can edit it.
More importantly sort out why the date is getting changed to an earlier date. Sounds like a duff bios battery to me!

 

[mediaman09]

Nope, that doesn't work.

If I click anywhere near Data Modified, right or left, it highlights the row.... no ability to edit.

 

[mitchell65]

Then i think you must have some corrupt files in the installof windows. Try running sfc /scannow. But you must get this date problem sorted first!

 

[mediaman09]

I agree with you on the date.

But that aside, even on a brand new file with a 2013 date, I have the problem.... and I can re-create the problem on ANY on my THREE machines. And the one I am on now is a clean install on a brand new drive. So I don't think its a bad install.

 

[mitchell65]

and I can re-create the problem on ANY on my THREE machines. How? Are you saying that all three machines just hightlight and don't show that tiny calendar in the corner? Like this:

 

[kado897]

Date Modified is not an editable field. Date Taken on images can be edited.

 

[kado897]

I have found a program that should do it.

NewFileTime 2.15 Corrections and manipulation of timestamp


Caveat. I have not tested this myself.

 

[mediaman09]

and I can re-create the problem on ANY on my THREE machines. How? Are you saying that all three machines just hightlight and don't show that tiny calendar in the corner? Like this:
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I don't see the pane you are referring or the 'Date taken" window. I guess there are some options I have not tunred on????

Re the 3 machines - yes - same behavior on all machines. But that's for the Details tab after clicking on Properties. I cannot find the pane you are referring to on any of my machines.

 

[kado897]

Date taken is a tag which only appears on pictures.

 

[mediaman09]

I have found a program that should do it.

NewFileTime 2.15 Corrections and manipulation of timestamp


Caveat. I have not tested this myself.

Newfile sound good but there is no way to cleanly download it. It will install about a dozen other apps first. But thanks for trying.

 

[mediaman09]

Found SKTIme here : SKTimeStamp64-1.3.3.msi - stexbar - SKTimeStamp64-1.3.3.msi - The ultimate extensions for Windows Explorer - Google Project Hosting

I was able to change the dates..... but it not fix my Outlook PST problem.

 

[mitchell65]

Found SKTIme here : SKTimeStamp64-1.3.3.msi - stexbar - SKTimeStamp64-1.3.3.msi - The ultimate extensions for Windows Explorer - Google Project Hosting

I was able to change the dates..... but it not fix my Outlook PST problem.

In my first post I said"More importantly sort out why the date is getting changed to an earlier date. Sounds like a duff bios battery to me!" Have you installed a new battery?

 

[mitchell65]

Found SKTIme here : SKTimeStamp64-1.3.3.msi - stexbar - SKTimeStamp64-1.3.3.msi - The ultimate extensions for Windows Explorer - Google Project Hosting

I was able to change the dates..... but it not fix my Outlook PST problem.

In my first post I said"More importantly sort out why the date is getting changed to an earlier date. Sounds like a duff cmos battery to me!" Have you installed a new battery?

 

[mediaman09]

That battery is two months old.
I can recreate the problem on any machine
Its not the battery.

The 1982 date comes form some otherwise excellent sync software I use : Vice Versa Pro.

When things settle down ( perhaps soon?) I will need to contact them. It only happens when copying larger PST files. There is a tip here I will try : Can not read data. The parameter is incorrect. - ViceVersa Forum: File Synchronization, Windows Backup Software

But even after resettting the date, the underlying issue remains....that outlook did not like my some of my PST files. Thought is might be Win 8 related : Does Windows 8 alter Outlook 2010 PST files??

I cobbled together what I could from other backups... only lost a few sent mails ... could have been worse... but as always, want to take whatever cautions I can for the next time

 

[mitchell65]

It's a pity you didn't mention the ViceVersa software before as this seems to be a common problem amongst users of this software. Are you trying to transfer from an NFTS partition to a FAT32one? What size are the problem PST files?

 

[mediaman09]

No, I was simply trying to read a PST file (under 200 mb) that was on my backup drive.

It read fine when I was on Windows 7 initially (even with 1982 date) , read fine when I was on Windows 8 (even with 1982 date) , and when I retruned to a Win 7 ( the fresh install on a new drive), it (Outllook) did not recognize it as a PST file. This happened on every PST file that I had opened under Win 8. I had no problem with any PST file I did not open under Win 8.

Sure sounded like a Win 8 issue to me.

I know at least one of the files has that 1982 date so I thought it was that...but other files did not have the date.

I think for now I will just have to move on. I will apply the Vice Versa tip...and will confirm it works by trying to open a backup file in a week or so. We've been using Vice Versa extensively for years at the office ( Win XP and Win 7) as its been bulltetproof to date.

( PS I did mention in my OP that the 982 date was something my sync software occasionally does),

 

[mitchell65]

( PS I did mention in my OP that the 982 date was something my sync software occasionally does),

True you did but Googling "Sync Software" revealed nothing but Googling "ViceVersa Software" led to dozens of pages!!!!!!! The answer might just be in there somewhere!

 

[mediaman09]

Fair enough . ; point taken.