Windows 10: Robocopy exclude

Discus and support Robocopy exclude in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; Hello everyone, How do I exclude System Volume Information in Robocopy Windows 10? I tried XD\ "System Volume Information" "$Recycle.bin"... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by doncole, Mar 3, 2018.

  1. DONCOLE
    doncole Win User

    Robocopy exclude


    Hello everyone,

    How do I exclude System Volume Information in Robocopy Windows 10?

    I tried XD\ "System Volume Information" "$Recycle.bin"

    System Volume Information doesn't work. Recycle.bin does.

    Don Cole

    :)
     
    doncole, Mar 3, 2018
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  2. RIGG77
    rigg77 Win User

    Scheduled File Move

    Thanks. Changed my approach and use robocopy since its a little more robust and has all the built in modifier/options.

    robocopy "C:\path..." "D:\path..." *.vwx /mov /minage:10 /log+:Archive.txt

    robocopy [Source File Path] [Destination File Path] (Name/Type/Wildcards) (options)

    /mov -- moves files rather than copy

    /MINimumAGE:10(days) --excludes anything less than 10 days old

    /log+Robocopy exclude :(Name) --Keeps a running log of move
     
    rigg77, Mar 3, 2018
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  3. RAMESH SRINIVASAN
    Ramesh Srinivasan Win User
    SyncTOy

    IMO and based on my research, SyncToy is very unreliable. In my Windows 10 system, it doesn't sync new files/folders. Moreover, it deletes files and folders in the destination even though I've set it to "Echo", and the source files and folders are intact.
    This is dangerous.

    I switched to the command-line tool Robocopy which supports the /MIR (mirror) argument to create a mirror folder and subfolders, exactly the same as source folder.

    RoboCopy Command-line examples

    robocopy "d:\backup" "F:\WD-Elements\backup" /MIR

    To exclude a file type (example *.bmp) from being Synced:

    robocopy "c:\users\ramesh\Desktop" "F:\WD-Elements\Desktop" /MIR /XF file *.bmp

    Get used to RoboCopy, and you'll certainly love it. It's a fantastic tool. You can save the commands to a .CMD or .BAT file and set it to run from Startup folder or Schedule it, or start manually.

    Robocopy - Help

    Robocopy
     
    Ramesh Srinivasan, Mar 3, 2018
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  4. PBCOPTER
    pbcopter Win User

    Robocopy exclude

    Is this a typo?

    Command should be /XD

    Also use the full path C:\System volume Information
     
    pbcopter, Mar 3, 2018
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  5. DONCOLE
    doncole Win User
    Thank you pdcopter,

    For your reply.*Smile

    I tried /XD and I get invalid parameter.


    In my case I'm copying a bunch of folder and files from E:\ to F:\.
    The error comes up on "F:\System Volume Information".
    I tried XD\ "F:\System Volume Information"
    It still didn't work.

    What I don't get is how come "$Recycle.bin" is working (without the "F:") but not "System Volume Information".

    Don Cole
     
    doncole, Mar 4, 2018
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  6. CYBERRUFUS
    cyberrufus Win User
    Code: /xd $RECYCLE.BIN "System Volume Information"[/quote] That's what I use in my robocopy script and it works.
     
    cyberrufus, Apr 4, 2018
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