To resolve this issue in Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, or Windows Server 2012 R2, install update rollup 2962409.
This issue occurs because the Robocopy command ignores the /NoDCopy option and instead copies the hidden directory attributes. Therefore, the copy of the hidden files should not be hidden. Actually, the hidden file attributes should not be copied. In this scenario, the copy of the hidden files in the destination directory is unexpectedly hidden. The source directory contains some hidden files that have the hidden directory attributes. Note The /NoDCopy option does not copy directory information, such as the DOS-style attributes, the extended attributes, or the hidden file attributes.
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.Īt a command prompt, you use the Robocopy command together with the /NoDCopy option to copy files from a source directory. Windows 8.1 Enterprise Windows 8.1 Windows 8.1 Pro Windows RT 8.1 Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials Windows Server 2012 R2 Foundation Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard Windows 8 Enterprise Windows 8 Windows 8 Pro Windows RT Windows Server 2012 Datacenter Windows Server 2012 Datacenter Windows Server 2012 Essentials Windows Server 2012 Foundation Windows Server 2012 Foundation Windows Server 2012 Standard Windows Server 2012 Standard More.