diff --git a/prelude/decls/shell_rules.bzl b/prelude/decls/shell_rules.bzl
index 6e8b5a7b84ff..5d6dd9df893c 100644
--- a/prelude/decls/shell_rules.bzl
+++ b/prelude/decls/shell_rules.bzl
@@ -81,6 +81,10 @@ sh_binary = prelude_rule(
                   appending one itself if necessary. Setting this to False prevents that behavior and makes the caller
                   responsible for ensuring an existing appropriate extension.
             """),
+            "copy_resources": attrs.bool(default = False, doc = """
+                By default, sh_binary attempts to use symbolic links for the resources. This can be changed so,
+                that copies are made instead.
+            """),
             "contacts": attrs.list(attrs.string(), default = []),
             "default_host_platform": attrs.option(attrs.configuration_label(), default = None),
             "deps": attrs.list(attrs.dep(), default = []),
diff --git a/prelude/python_bootstrap/python_bootstrap.bzl b/prelude/python_bootstrap/python_bootstrap.bzl
index ef628945dc3a..5894ff9697e1 100644
--- a/prelude/python_bootstrap/python_bootstrap.bzl
+++ b/prelude/python_bootstrap/python_bootstrap.bzl
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ def python_bootstrap_binary_impl(ctx: AnalysisContext) -> list[Provider]:
     they can and can't do. In particular, bootstrap binaries can only depend on
     bootstrap libraries and can only consist of a single file.
     """
+    copy_deps = ctx.attrs.copy_deps
     run_tree_inputs = {}
     run_tree_recorded_deps = {}  # For a better error message when files collide
     for dep in ctx.attrs.deps:
@@ -38,7 +39,11 @@ def python_bootstrap_binary_impl(ctx: AnalysisContext) -> list[Provider]:
             run_tree_inputs[src.short_path] = src
             run_tree_recorded_deps[src.short_path] = dep
 
-    run_tree = ctx.actions.symlinked_dir("__%s__" % ctx.attrs.name, run_tree_inputs)
+    if copy_deps:
+        run_tree = ctx.actions.copied_dir("__%s__" % ctx.attrs.name, run_tree_inputs)
+    else:
+        run_tree = ctx.actions.symlinked_dir("__%s__" % ctx.attrs.name, run_tree_inputs)
+
     output = ctx.actions.copy_file(ctx.attrs.main.short_path, ctx.attrs.main)
 
     interpreter = ctx.attrs._python_bootstrap_toolchain[PythonBootstrapToolchainInfo].interpreter
diff --git a/prelude/python_bootstrap/tools/BUCK.v2 b/prelude/python_bootstrap/tools/BUCK.v2
index e3fb697482f5..ad7248eb054f 100644
--- a/prelude/python_bootstrap/tools/BUCK.v2
+++ b/prelude/python_bootstrap/tools/BUCK.v2
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ prelude = native
 prelude.sh_binary(
     name = "win_python_wrapper",
     main = "win_python_wrapper.bat",
+    copy_resources = True,
     target_compatible_with = ["config//os:windows"],
     visibility = ["PUBLIC"],
 )
diff --git a/prelude/rules_impl.bzl b/prelude/rules_impl.bzl
index de7173126bd1..3e4cc1c9bd44 100644
--- a/prelude/rules_impl.bzl
+++ b/prelude/rules_impl.bzl
@@ -593,6 +593,7 @@ inlined_extra_attributes = {
     "python_bootstrap_binary": {
         "deps": attrs.list(attrs.dep(providers = [PythonBootstrapSources]), default = []),
         "main": attrs.source(),
+        "copy_deps": attrs.bool(default = True),
         "_exec_os_type": buck.exec_os_type_arg(),
         "_python_bootstrap_toolchain": toolchains_common.python_bootstrap(),
         "_win_python_wrapper": attrs.default_only(
diff --git a/prelude/sh_binary.bzl b/prelude/sh_binary.bzl
index c54dcd5c07bf..b070cd433b8a 100644
--- a/prelude/sh_binary.bzl
+++ b/prelude/sh_binary.bzl
@@ -24,7 +24,8 @@ def _generate_script(
         resources: list[Artifact],
         append_script_extension: bool,
         actions: AnalysisActions,
-        is_windows: bool) -> (Artifact, Artifact):
+        is_windows: bool,
+        copy_resources: bool) -> (Artifact, Artifact):
     main_path = main.short_path
     if not append_script_extension:
         main_link = main_path
@@ -35,7 +36,12 @@ def _generate_script(
     resources = {_derive_link(src): src for src in resources}
     resources[main_link] = main
 
-    resources_dir = actions.symlinked_dir("resources", resources)
+    # windows isn't stable with resources passed in as symbolic links for
+    # remote execution. Allow using copies instead.
+    if copy_resources:
+        resources_dir = actions.copied_dir("resources", resources)
+    else:
+        resources_dir = actions.symlinked_dir("resources", resources)
 
     script_name = name + (".bat" if is_windows else "")
     script = actions.declare_output(script_name)
@@ -81,8 +87,9 @@ def _generate_script(
             "setlocal EnableDelayedExpansion",
             # Fully qualified script path.
             "set __SRC=%~f0",
-            # This is essentially a realpath.
-            'for /f "tokens=2 delims=[]" %%a in (\'dir %__SRC% ^|%SYSTEMROOT%\\System32\\find.exe "<SYMLINK>"\') do set "__SRC=%%a"',
+            # Symbolic links on windows RE systems aren't stable. so don't try to resolve
+            # the links when using copies.
+            'for /f "tokens=2 delims=[]" %%a in (\'dir %__SRC% ^|%SYSTEMROOT%\\System32\\find.exe "<SYMLINK>"\') do set "__SRC=%%a"' if not copy_resources else '',
             # Get parent folder.
             'for %%a in ("%__SRC%") do set "__SCRIPT_DIR=%%~dpa"',
             "set BUCK_SH_BINARY_VERSION_UNSTABLE=2",
@@ -103,6 +110,7 @@ def _generate_script(
 # "deps": attrs.list(attrs.dep(), default = []),
 # "main": attrs.source(),
 # "resources": attrs.list(attrs.source(), default = []),
+# "copy_resources": attrs.bool(default = False),
 def sh_binary_impl(ctx):
     # TODO: implement deps (not sure what those even do, though)
     if len(ctx.attrs.deps) > 0:
@@ -116,6 +124,7 @@ def sh_binary_impl(ctx):
         ctx.attrs.append_script_extension,
         ctx.actions,
         is_windows,
+        ctx.attrs.copy_resources,
     )
 
     script = script.with_associated_artifacts([resources_dir])