The problems of the file creation date can be traced back to the inconsistency in Microsoft's various file management utilities.  It seems that the purpose of three distinct variations in the file date values were never clearly defined by the designer of the feature. Below are some examples of how the file creation date can become comprimised:
 

When one performs a copy operation of a file using Microsoft Windows’ copy utility, the file creation date will change to the current date if said operation results in a new physical copy of the file. This will normally be the case when copying files across volumes. 

 

When one moves a file across a volume boundary (e.g., from C: to D:) using Windows’ move utility, the move operation is carried out as a file copy action followed by a file delete action. The file in the new location will receive a new file creation date. This will also affect the Last Access Date.