robocopy /MIR - don't delete desktop.ini in destination

Question

I want to sync folders between two computers, one with XP and one with Vista. I want the two folders mirrored, except for security settings and folder settings. It is my understanding that /MIR switch will delete any 'extra' files in the destination folder, which would include the desktop.ini files. I can avoid copying desktop.ini files with /XA:SH How can I prevent robocopy from deleting the destination desktop.ini files?
If I have to do any extra scripting, I prefer PowerShell. But I hope robocopy can do it on its own.

Thanks.

Answer 1

/XF desktop.ini

Will exclude Desktop.ini (from copy or purge).

Answer 2

Replace the /MIR switch with /E, and don't use the /PURGE parameter.

Explanation: /MIR is the equivalent of using /E /PURGE, so by using /E without /PURGE, you achieve the results you desire.

Answer 3

Create a bat file so you can mirror the source at the destination and later once the mirror process is finish erase the files you desired. For example:

robocopy SOURCE DEST /E /PURGE or /MIR or /E command to erase recursively (test the command before running at production): del /s DRIVe:\DESTINATION\desktop.ini

Hope this helps, Luis