SQL Server 2022 Oops... Error decompressing SQL Server media

Mahmoud Khaled 0 Reputation points

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:

  1. remove .exe installation file and download it again.
  2. remove all relative files and download them again.
  3. 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.

  1. 👁 Screenshot 2025-03-17 140218
  1. Erland Sommarskog 134.7K Reputation points • MVP • Volunteer Moderator

    At which point does this happen? Do you come as far as you can select the option Download media? If so, try that option.

  2. Mahmoud Khaled 0 Reputation points

    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.

  3. Erland Sommarskog 134.7K Reputation points • MVP • Volunteer Moderator

    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.

  4. Mahmoud Khaled 0 Reputation points

    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

    👁 Screenshot 2025-03-21 061628

    Then, i clicked retry. it continued downloading and gave me it is installing Sql.

    Then, it gave me this.

    👁 Screenshot 2025-03-21 062321

    now I downloaded it from the Download Media. what should i do next to install it?

  5. Erland Sommarskog 134.7K Reputation points • MVP • Volunteer Moderator

    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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