SQL Server 2012 Evaluation (x64 bit) does not install

Question

Hi
I downloaded the following files from the site:
http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=29066
SQLFULL_x64_ENU_Core.box
SQLFULL_x64_ENU_Install.exe
SQLFULL_x64_ENU_Lang.box
i have  double-clicking the executable to SQLFULL_x64_ENU_Install.exe ,i got error popup box as below
popup box name :Unloading the box
error message:The application cannot find one of its required files,possibly it was unable to create it in the folder.please make sure that
the folder in which application was downloaded is accessible and not read-only
os : windows 7 home basic
i am the adminstator in the machine and tried to copy the files to diffeent drives and click the exe
but still its stays same error message
can some one please suggest on next steps
Thanks

Answer 1

Hi sai sudeep,
I know that you have downloaded the SQL Server 2012, but it wasn’t successful because the entire application contains more files and folders and not just three files (setup.exe, .box files). So, as Alberto Morillo said, you could download an ISO file for installing.
Please pay attention to that a Service Pack 1 or higher is required on windows 7 for installing the SQL Server 2012.
please refer to:
Download Windows 7 Service Pack 1:
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=5842 .
Hardware and Software Requirements for Installing SQL Server 2012:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms143506(v=sql.110).aspx.
How to install SQL Server 2012:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms143219.aspx.
Regards,
Amy Peng
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