Extraction Failed. File is corrupt.

Question

I am trying to download and install SQL 2008 R2 Evaluation Edition .

Here is the link:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/ff459612

I created a folder to extract the files into.  When I extract the files, I get a message that reads 'Extraction Failed. File is corrupt'.  I have SQL Server Express 2008 installed.  I am trying to get a full version of SQL Server, for evaluation purposes.  I am trying to SQL Server better; I am trying to learn SSIS better.

 

Answer 1

What is the file extension that got downloaded?

Answer 2

I overheard the corruption could be browser related e.g. Chrome was used. What browser did you use to download?

I strongly recommend UN-installing the Express first, besides, a SQL Server Developer (non-expiring edition with all the bells and whistles) is only $50 USD. Must be a good investment IMHO.

 

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Answer 3

It is working now.  For a brief time, I thought, maybe I had a 64-bit OS.  I downloaded and tried to install the 64-bit version, because my 32-bit version (my initial download), didn't install.  The 64-bit version didn't install.  I check ed, and confirmed that I had a 32-bit OS, then re-downloaded the 32-bit version of SQL Server, and then it worked!

Thanks everyone!

Answer 4

I overheard the corruption could be browser related e.g. Chrome was used. What browser did you use to download?

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Does that really happen? I am hearing this for the first time. I always assumed that the file that is downloaded is browser independent, unless the source data to download itself does not change. Inn that case when downloaded from chrome does the host change the source file or something??

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Answer 5

File corruptions when downloading are more common than one would think.

Have you ever happened to see MD5 (checksum) values posted along the file you download?

They are used to establish the code integrity of software you downloaded. Yet, this is subtle means the software not being injected with a virus/trojan while in transfer. Finally, a file can be corrupted by an Antivirus, lack of RAM, etc. Or simply a lost network packet.

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Answer 6

I get your point Arthur and thanks for the insight. But this would be more of a security feature. 

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Answer 7

Sometimes using a download manager may help as it protects from loosing network packets.