Symptoms
Consider the following scenario:
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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.
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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.
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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.
Cause
This issue occurs because the Robocopy command ignores the /NoDCopy option and instead copies the hidden directory attributes.
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:
http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=supportNote 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.
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.
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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:
Version
Product
Milestone
Service branch
6.2.920 0.16xxx
Windows RT, Windows 8, or Windows Server 2012
RTM
GDR
6.2.920 0.21xxx
Windows RT, Windows 8, or Windows Server 2012
RTM
LDR
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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.
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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 name |
File version |
File size |
Date |
Time |
Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Robocopy.exe |
6.2.9200.16908 |
107,008 |
29-Apr-2014 |
22:24 |
Not applicable |
For all supported x86-based versions of Windows 8
|
File name |
File version |
File size |
Date |
Time |
Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Robocopy.exe |
6.2.9200.16908 |
106,496 |
29-Apr-2014 |
22:32 |
x86 |
|
Robocopy.exe |
6.2.9200.21032 |
106,496 |
29-Apr-2014 |
22:33 |
x86 |
For all supported x64-based versions of Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012
|
File name |
File version |
File size |
Date |
Time |
Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Robocopy.exe |
6.2.9200.16908 |
126,464 |
29-Apr-2014 |
22:32 |
x64 |
|
Robocopy.exe |
6.2.9200.21032 |
126,464 |
29-Apr-2014 |
22:30 |
x64 |
|
Robocopy.exe |
6.2.9200.16908 |
106,496 |
29-Apr-2014 |
22:32 |
x86 |
|
Robocopy.exe |
6.2.9200.21032 |
106,496 |
29-Apr-2014 |
22:33 |
x86 |
Status
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.
More Information
For more information about the Robocopy command, go to the following Microsoft website:
General information about the Robocopy command 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:
824684Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates
Additional file information for Windows RT, Windows 8, and Windows Server 2012
Additional files for Windows RT
|
File property |
Value |
|---|---|
|
File name |
Arm_b16d3c05d195e587147fa10ed539d106_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.16909_none_79667d78e15757cc.manifest |
|
File version |
Not applicable |
|
File size |
696 |
|
Date (UTC) |
30-Apr-2014 |
|
Time (UTC) |
07:42 |
|
File name |
Arm_microsoft-windows-robocopy_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.16909_none_c41039efbd82ae55.manifest |
|
File version |
Not applicable |
|
File size |
2,625 |
|
Date (UTC) |
30-Apr-2014 |
|
Time (UTC) |
01:03 |
Additional files for all supported x86-based versions of Windows 8
|
File property |
Value |
|---|---|
|
File name |
X86_81da56dcc41a4622a761ef67174c0af4_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.16909_none_8d20e7e331bf15a7.manifest |
|
File version |
Not applicable |
|
File size |
696 |
|
Date (UTC) |
30-Apr-2014 |
|
Time (UTC) |
07:49 |
|
File name |
X86_e8c9d04e1ef24785d27ffddb0c60271c_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.21032_none_971eae609c9818bd.manifest |
|
File version |
Not applicable |
|
File size |
696 |
|
Date (UTC) |
30-Apr-2014 |
|
Time (UTC) |
07:49 |
|
File name |
X86_microsoft-windows-robocopy_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.16909_none_c40dc797bd858f8f.manifest |
|
File version |
Not applicable |
|
File size |
2,625 |
|
Date (UTC) |
29-Apr-2014 |
|
Time (UTC) |
23:10 |
|
File name |
X86_microsoft-windows-robocopy_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.21032_none_c46fc8d4d6c207e6.manifest |
|
File version |
Not applicable |
|
File size |
2,625 |
|
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 property |
Value |
|---|---|
|
File name |
Amd64_49ef87552c0541d8cef0a74643e1cdfd_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.21032_none_eb69a3048c393242.manifest |
|
File version |
Not applicable |
|
File size |
700 |
|
Date (UTC) |
30-Apr-2014 |
|
Time (UTC) |
08:08 |
|
File name |
Amd64_81da56dcc41a4622a761ef67174c0af4_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.16909_none_e93f8366ea1c86dd.manifest |
|
File version |
Not applicable |
|
File size |
698 |
|
Date (UTC) |
30-Apr-2014 |
|
Time (UTC) |
08:08 |
|
File name |
Amd64_8b45465bbc43048937698a177cf9ba18_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.21032_none_ef6ad31ad924aede.manifest |
|
File version |
Not applicable |
|
File size |
1,040 |
|
Date (UTC) |
30-Apr-2014 |
|
Time (UTC) |
08:08 |
|
File name |
Amd64_c6916e22709efe1061bb107cc4298971_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.16909_none_e35e4b8fe421388f.manifest |
|
File version |
Not applicable |
|
File size |
700 |
|
Date (UTC) |
30-Apr-2014 |
|
Time (UTC) |
08:08 |
|
File name |
Amd64_e8c9d04e1ef24785d27ffddb0c60271c_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.21032_none_f33d49e454f589f3.manifest |
|
File version |
Not applicable |
|
File size |
698 |
|
Date (UTC) |
30-Apr-2014 |
|
Time (UTC) |
08:08 |
|
File name |
Amd64_ffc35e61ac737001b82bd14d54ac380e_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.16909_none_5259cba47ba3e01e.manifest |
|
File version |
Not applicable |
|
File size |
1,040 |
|
Date (UTC) |
30-Apr-2014 |
|
Time (UTC) |
08:08 |
|
File name |
Amd64_microsoft-windows-robocopy_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.16909_none_202c631b75e300c5.manifest |
|
File version |
Not applicable |
|
File size |
2,629 |
|
Date (UTC) |
30-Apr-2014 |
|
Time (UTC) |
01:27 |
|
File name |
Amd64_microsoft-windows-robocopy_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.21032_none_208e64588f1f791c.manifest |
|
File version |
Not applicable |
|
File size |
2,629 |
|
Date (UTC) |
30-Apr-2014 |
|
Time (UTC) |
01:35 |
|
File name |
X86_microsoft-windows-robocopy_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.16909_none_c40dc797bd858f8f.manifest |
|
File version |
Not applicable |
|
File size |
2,625 |
|
Date (UTC) |
29-Apr-2014 |
|
Time (UTC) |
23:10 |
|
File name |
X86_microsoft-windows-robocopy_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.21032_none_c46fc8d4d6c207e6.manifest |
|
File version |
Not applicable |
|
File size |
2,625 |
|
Date (UTC) |
29-Apr-2014 |
|
Time (UTC) |
23:32 |
