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Hidden file attribute is copied when you run the Robocopy command together and /NoDCopy option in Windows


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Symptoms

Consider the following scenario:
  • You have a computer that is running Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 8, Windows RT, or Windows Server 2012.
  • At a command prompt, you use the Robocopy command together with the /NoDCopy option to copy files from a source directory.

    Note The /NoDCopy option does not copy directory information, such as the DOS-style attributes, the extended attributes, or the hidden file attributes.
  • The source directory contains some hidden files that have the hidden directory attributes.
In this scenario, the copy of the hidden files in the destination directory is unexpectedly hidden. Actually, the hidden file attributes should not be copied. Therefore, the copy of the hidden files should not be hidden.

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Cause

This issue occurs because the Robocopy command ignores the /NoDCopy option and instead copies the hidden directory attributes.

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Resolution

To resolve this issue in Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, or Windows Server 2012 R2, install update rollup 2962409.
To resolve this issue in Windows 8, Windows RT, or Windows Server 2012, install update rollup 2962407, or install the hotfix that is described in the "Hotfix information" section.

Update information

For more information about how to obtain the update rollup packages, click the following article numbers to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
2962409 Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2 update rollup: June 2014
2962407 Windows RT, Windows 8, and Windows Server 2012 update rollup: June 2014


Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing the problem described in this article. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix.

If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix.

Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft website: Note The "Hotfix download available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language.

Prerequisites

To apply this hotfix, you must be running Windows 8 or Windows Server 2012.

Registry information

To apply this hotfix, you do not have to make any changes to the registry.

Restart requirement

You may have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace a previously released hotfix.
File information
The global version of this hotfix installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables. The dates and the times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The dates and the times for these files on your local computer are displayed in your local time together with your current daylight saving time (DST) bias. Additionally, the dates and the times may change when you perform certain operations on the files.
Windows RT, Windows 8, and Windows Server 2012 file information notes
Important Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 hotfixes are included in the same packages. However, only "Windows 8" is listed on the Hotfix Request page. To request the hotfix package that applies to one or both operating systems, select the hotfix that is listed under "Windows 8" on the page. Always refer to the "Applies To" section in articles to determine the actual operating system that each hotfix applies to.
  • The files that apply to a specific product, SR_Level (RTM, SPn), and service branch (LDR, GDR) can be identified by examining the file version numbers as shown in the following table:
    VersionProductMilestoneService branch
    6.2.920 0.16xxxWindows RT, Windows 8, or Windows Server 2012RTMGDR
    6.2.920 0.21xxxWindows RT, Windows 8, or Windows Server 2012RTMLDR
  • GDR service branches contain only those fixes that are widely released to address widespread, critical issues. LDR service branches contain hotfixes in addition to widely released fixes.
  • The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and the MUM files (.mum) that are installed for each environment are listed separately in the "Additional file information for Windows RT, Windows 8, and Windows Server 2012" section. MUM, MANIFEST, and the associated security catalog (.cat) files, are very important to maintaining the state of the updated component. The security catalog files, for which the attributes are not listed, are signed with a Microsoft digital signature.
For Windows RT
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Robocopy.exe6.2.9200.16908107,00829-Apr-201422:24Not applicable
For all supported x86-based versions of Windows 8
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Robocopy.exe6.2.9200.16908106,49629-Apr-201422:32x86
Robocopy.exe6.2.9200.21032106,49629-Apr-201422:33x86
For all supported x64-based versions of Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Robocopy.exe6.2.9200.16908126,46429-Apr-201422:32x64
Robocopy.exe6.2.9200.21032126,46429-Apr-201422:30x64
Robocopy.exe6.2.9200.16908106,49629-Apr-201422:32x86
Robocopy.exe6.2.9200.21032106,49629-Apr-201422:33x86

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Status

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

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More Information

For more information about the Robocopy command, go to the following Microsoft website: For more information about the "/NoDCopy" option, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
2646535 Significantly slower directory tree replication performance when you use the Robocopy command in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2
For more information about software update terminology, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

Additional file information

Additional file information for Windows RT, Windows 8, and Windows Server 2012

Additional files for Windows RT
File propertyValue
File nameArm_b16d3c05d195e587147fa10ed539d106_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.16909_none_79667d78e15757cc.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size696
Date (UTC)30-Apr-2014
Time (UTC)07:42
File nameArm_microsoft-windows-robocopy_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.16909_none_c41039efbd82ae55.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size2,625
Date (UTC)30-Apr-2014
Time (UTC)01:03
Additional files for all supported x86-based versions of Windows 8
File propertyValue
File nameX86_81da56dcc41a4622a761ef67174c0af4_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.16909_none_8d20e7e331bf15a7.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size696
Date (UTC)30-Apr-2014
Time (UTC)07:49
File nameX86_e8c9d04e1ef24785d27ffddb0c60271c_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.21032_none_971eae609c9818bd.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size696
Date (UTC)30-Apr-2014
Time (UTC)07:49
File nameX86_microsoft-windows-robocopy_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.16909_none_c40dc797bd858f8f.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size2,625
Date (UTC)29-Apr-2014
Time (UTC)23:10
File nameX86_microsoft-windows-robocopy_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.21032_none_c46fc8d4d6c207e6.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size2,625
Date (UTC)29-Apr-2014
Time (UTC)23:32
Additional files for all supported x64-based versions of Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012
File propertyValue
File nameAmd64_49ef87552c0541d8cef0a74643e1cdfd_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.21032_none_eb69a3048c393242.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size700
Date (UTC)30-Apr-2014
Time (UTC)08:08
File nameAmd64_81da56dcc41a4622a761ef67174c0af4_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.16909_none_e93f8366ea1c86dd.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size698
Date (UTC)30-Apr-2014
Time (UTC)08:08
File nameAmd64_8b45465bbc43048937698a177cf9ba18_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.21032_none_ef6ad31ad924aede.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size1,040
Date (UTC)30-Apr-2014
Time (UTC)08:08
File nameAmd64_c6916e22709efe1061bb107cc4298971_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.16909_none_e35e4b8fe421388f.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size700
Date (UTC)30-Apr-2014
Time (UTC)08:08
File nameAmd64_e8c9d04e1ef24785d27ffddb0c60271c_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.21032_none_f33d49e454f589f3.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size698
Date (UTC)30-Apr-2014
Time (UTC)08:08
File nameAmd64_ffc35e61ac737001b82bd14d54ac380e_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.16909_none_5259cba47ba3e01e.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size1,040
Date (UTC)30-Apr-2014
Time (UTC)08:08
File nameAmd64_microsoft-windows-robocopy_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.16909_none_202c631b75e300c5.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size2,629
Date (UTC)30-Apr-2014
Time (UTC)01:27
File nameAmd64_microsoft-windows-robocopy_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.21032_none_208e64588f1f791c.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size2,629
Date (UTC)30-Apr-2014
Time (UTC)01:35
File nameX86_microsoft-windows-robocopy_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.16909_none_c40dc797bd858f8f.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size2,625
Date (UTC)29-Apr-2014
Time (UTC)23:10
File nameX86_microsoft-windows-robocopy_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.21032_none_c46fc8d4d6c207e6.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size2,625
Date (UTC)29-Apr-2014
Time (UTC)23:32

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Article ID : 2964442
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Created on : 1/7/2017
Published on : 8/5/2014
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