Xcopy without a command window....

Hi,
I need to download from the network a folder, not always the same folder as this will hopefully be pragmatically controlled, along with its sub folders, if present.
As far as I can see the best option is xcopy, with its switches, or is there another option?
Err = system ("xcopy /S/Q/Y/R/K \\\\NW_Drive\\Test_Fol\\TestDataSource\\Rel\\TestCode\\*.* C:\\Test_Loc\\test\\SRM\\");
If it is to be xcopy can it be done without a command window or at least a small or minimized command window?
Thanks for the help
Simon
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