Windows 10: Why robocopy only copy directories but not exe files?

I've tried robocopy to directories of programs, However, when I see the consequences, only directories were copied but program files weren't copied. But when I pick exe files to copy, then it is copiedWhy is that, and is there any way to solve this?

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Robocopy - copy changed files only

Hi Andy,

Try "Robocopy /MIR" which mirrors a directory tree. It automatically skips files that are identical. Note that it also removes the extra files from the destination folder.

Or, try one of the specialized free file sync tools listed in this article.

 

Robocopy hangs, dependant on working directory

Hi lb483,



Welcome to Microsoft Community. I'm Mosken, let me help you.



According to your description, I knew that there is no log files as you would expect when you copy files with Robocopy, even if you have included the /log parameter. Is that right?



Generally, running Command Prompt requires basic permissions, you can successfully copy the file that means you have sufficient permissions to access (read, write, modify) the source and destination locations and their data, but I still suggest you try run the Command Prompt as an administrator and then Execute the command again.



Then I suggest you redirect the log file to a directory other than the source and destination when you use /log parameter, such as a non-root directory on a non-system partition or the desktop.



You can visit robocopy | Microsoft Docs to get more detailed information about Robocopy, hope it will help you.

The above steps are provided based on the information I have learned so far, and hope that could help you a little. If the problem still exists, please provide us a full PSR from the beginning, through the whole process, and until the error message is displayed, so we can further investigate.



Best Regards,

| Microsoft Community Support Specialist

 

Robocopy vs Copy-paste  

Actually, that command won't list files that are not being copied BUT it lists all the directories that it traverses. To suppress that. simply tack on a /NDL (No Directory Listing).

In the sample output below, note that the folder I am mirroring has 820 directories and 2708 files. The folders are already synced so not a single file or directory is displayed in the output.

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