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Windows Explorer - JPEG Files

Dec 29, 2011 10:53AM PST

I got a new camera for Christmas. I just transferred over the pictures to my computer. I have Windows XP. However, when I look at them on Windows Explorer it only lists the date I transferred the photos to the computer.

With my old camera, it also listed the date the photo was taken. Now the only way I can see the photo date is to move my mouse over the file and a screen comes up. The computer obviously has the date taken info on file. Is there some way to display this on Windows Explorer?

If I right cick the photo, and select Properties, all the dates show the transfer date. I'd appreciate any info.

Thank you.

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(NT) Did you add the Date Taken Column to Explorer's view?
Dec 29, 2011 10:57AM PST
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Windows Explorer - JPEG Files
Dec 29, 2011 2:16PM PST

Thank you so much! I learned something new tonight. At first, I didn't understand what your reply meant. But I went up to View and found Choose Details. There I found that the Date Taken box was not checked.

I appreciate your input. Shocked)

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I apologize.
Dec 30, 2011 3:58AM PST

XP has been out for over a decade and at times my answers are shorter for that old OS....
No excuse so I apologize.
Bob

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Windows Explorer - JPEG Files
Dec 30, 2011 7:26AM PST

Bob, please don't apologize. I've used XP for many years too and should have known how to do that. LOL
I have another computer - a new one with Windows 7 - but I still feel most comfortable with XP. Thanks for helping me out.
Sue