I can't install the app, but need to keep the creation date while uploading files through the web.

LMNOP1

I have an old iMac that I cannot install the Drop Box app as I cannot upgrade the Mac to a new enough iOS.  I have 30,000 pictures I am trying to get off my iMac but do not want to lose the "create date" as it will make it too difficult to search for old pictures.  So, I am left to use the web version of Drop Box.  It seems when I upload the photos ion Drop Box, the create date is being changed to the date of the upload.  It is kind of tough to tell for sure as I cannot get the create date to show.  Any help would be appreciated

Rich

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@LMNOP1 wrote:

It seems when I upload the photos ion Drop Box, the create date is being changed to the date of the upload.

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That's correct, and there's no way around that. As the files are being newly created on the Dropbox servers when you upload them, they get a new creation date.

 

If you're able to move the files to a newer computer, using an external drive, for example, you can let Dropbox sync them and they will retain their dates.