FULL PRODUCT VERSION :
java version "1.8.0_101"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.8.0_101-b13)
Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 25.101-b13, mixed mode)

ADDITIONAL OS VERSION INFORMATION :
Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.10586]

EXTRA RELEVANT SYSTEM CONFIGURATION :
Only happens when dealing with a VSS enabled path

A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM :
Problem occurs when VSS (Volume Shadow Copy) is used on Windows. When VSS is used, a normal folder on Windows becomes from:

C:\Folder1

to

\\?\GLOBALROOT\Device\HarddiskVolumeShadowCopy62\Folder1

The File.toPath() method does not like the ? in the path that is VSS enabled. and throws an error, even though this is a valid path at the OS level. This modified version of the path is accessible using the "File" class but not "Path"

STEPS TO FOLLOW TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM :
String myPath = "\\\\?\\GLOBALROOT\\Device\HarddiskVolumeShadowCopy62\\Folder1"
File aFile = new File(myPath);

aFile.toPath(); //this throws an exception

//The value in myPath is a valid path on Windows.

EXPECTED VERSUS ACTUAL BEHAVIOR :
EXPECTED -
The toPath() method should not throw an Exception. As a result of this exception, I cannot create a "Path" object for this modified version of path and therefore, cannot use several classes in java.nio.* package
ACTUAL -
File.toPath() method throws an exception even if the path is valid.

REPRODUCIBILITY :
This bug can be reproduced always.

---------- BEGIN SOURCE ----------
String myPath = "\\\\?\\GLOBALROOT\\Device\HarddiskVolumeShadowCopy62\\Folder1"
File aFile = new File(myPath);

aFile.toPath(); //this throws an exception

//The value in myPath is a valid path on Windows.
---------- END SOURCE ----------

CUSTOMER SUBMITTED WORKAROUND :
Avoid using java.nio.file.Path interface

SUPPORT :
YES