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SQL Server 2022 Oops... Error decompressing SQL Server media
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Mahmoud Khaled
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Hello,
I am trying to install SQL Server 2022 for the first time, but it gives me this error.
I spent about 10 days to find the main cause of this problem and try to solve it, but it seems that is a new one.
I tried to:
- remove .exe installation file and download it again.
- remove all relative files and download them again.
- i have tried to install on Linux but i couldn't 😢.
From my POV, I think that the decompressing was uncompleted.
I don't know the reason.
I hope you'll find any solution for my little issue.
SQL Server Database Engine
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Erland Sommarskog 121.4K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator2025-03-19T22:53:50.45+00:00 At which point does this happen? Do you come as far as you can select the option Download media? If so, try that option.
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Mahmoud Khaled 0 Reputation points
2025-03-20T05:07:52.5433333+00:00 Hi @Erland Sommarskog , I downloaded the official .exe file from Microsoft (the one meant for developers). After executing it, the program prompted me to choose from three options. I selected the Custom option, and it began downloading approximately 1.72 GB of data. Next, it started extracting a file named SQLServer2022-Dev-x64-ENU.box. Finally, it displayed this page. What i need to know is the reason and if there any ways to get the extraction files and folders to place them without installing it.
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Erland Sommarskog 121.4K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
2025-03-20T21:38:12.68+00:00 I would recommend that you try Download Media, which is the one I normally use myself.
However, it does sound like a broken download. This can be due to network issues. If possible, try a different network path. For instance loading from network in your office rather that at home or vice versa.
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Mahmoud Khaled 0 Reputation points
2025-03-21T04:36:34.8533333+00:00 Hi @Erland Sommarskog ,
I tried downloading it from a different network, but here’s what happened:
First, after about halfway through the download, I received this
Then, i clicked retry. it continued downloading and gave me it is installing Sql.
Then, it gave me this.
now I downloaded it from the Download Media. what should i do next to install it?
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Erland Sommarskog 121.4K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
2025-03-21T09:50:32.6566667+00:00 The error in the first screenshot definitely suggests a network problem.
If you have downloaded the ISO file, just (double-)click it and run Setup.exe.
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Mahmoud Khaled 0 Reputation points
2025-03-22T04:39:26.2266667+00:00 when i try to (double-)chick it, it doesn't even launch. i turned all antiviruses off and i still have the same issue.
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Ankur Agrawal 0 Reputation points2025-03-22T08:01:26.6533333+00:00 Try installing the installable as administraot user.
Also, refer the SQL Server 2022 requirements - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/sql-server/install/hardware-and-software-requirements-for-installing-sql-server-2022?view=sql-server-ver16
There might be some miss causing an issue.
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Erland Sommarskog 121.4K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
2025-03-22T10:49:14.3+00:00 Something blinks briefly. If you open a command-line window and move to the folder and then say "Setup.exe" maybe you will see some error message. Although, I am not sure how useful it will be.
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Mahmoud Khaled 0 Reputation points
2025-03-23T03:41:32.44+00:00 My laptop is Dell vostro 3510 core i5 with about 12 GB RAM and 1.2 TB Hard disk.
I run the Setup.exe file using terminal that run as administrator, I didn't get any error!
This is the Task Manager screen of what happen:
I tried to stop "Antimalware Service Executable" but i couldn't.
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Mahmoud Khaled 0 Reputation points
2025-03-23T08:46:55.9766667+00:00 Look what I did: I already had VirtualBox installed on my Windows. I downloaded the ISO file for the Windows installation and ran it on VirtualBox. I transferred the same ISO file (the one I originally downloaded on my Windows) to the virtual machine, and then things started happening. SQL ran without any problems. I think the main issue was my Windows installation because I’ve downloaded a lot of things and modified the Environment Variables, which made things more complicated. What I need now is a way to repair my Windows without losing the programs I’ve installed.
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Erland Sommarskog 121.4K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
2025-03-23T11:00:24.9633333+00:00 Sounds like you got things sorted out, at least partially. Yes, these sort of problems are often due to something in the local environment, and very difficult to troubleshoot on a distance.
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Mahmoud Khaled 0 Reputation points
2025-03-24T00:38:10.4766667+00:00 Thanks a lot for your efforts and your replies all this time.
Do you have any idea how I could solve this issue or a place I could go to solve it?
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Erland Sommarskog 121.4K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
2025-03-24T04:30:32.2066667+00:00 I think at this point we have strayed beyond the point of SQL Server and it is more a general Windows question. Maybe running SQL Server in a VM is the best solution after all.
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