Windows 10: 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

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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+Name) --Keeps a running log of move

 

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

 

Is this a typo?

Command should be /XD

Also use the full path C:\System volume Information

 

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

 

Code: /xd $RECYCLE.BIN "System Volume Information"[/quote] That's what I use in my robocopy script and it works.