GIT Windows 64-bit installer download link is broken

[VladimirBudovsky]

Which download is failing?

GIT Windows 64-bit installer

Problem

It downloads the file named 255edd25-cca0-4294-909c-b46bced63e3f.
To run an installer, one must add ".exe" extension.

Operating system and browser

Windows, Chrome and Edge

Steps to reproduce

Try download the installer and see wrong file name

Other details

No response

[pedrorijo91]

hey @VladimirBudovsky ,

going to https://git-scm.com/download/win, and trying to download, i see normal filenames, e.g., Git-2.42.0.2-64-bit.exe

[VladimirBudovsky]

Hi Pedro, Thank you! Now it is ok. Maybe, some glitch… I tried it yesterday from two different computers, and it was wrong. Vladimir From: Pedro Rijo ***@***.***> Sent: Tuesday, 7 November 2023 23:23 To: git/git-scm.com ***@***.***> Cc: Budovsky, Vladimir ***@***.***>; Mention ***@***.***> Subject: Re: [git/git-scm.com] GIT Windows 64-bit installer download link is broken (Issue #1813) Warning: This email originated from outside of the company or was a system generated internal email. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. hey @VladimirBudovsky<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/github.com/VladimirBudovsky__;!!AmBfSwWdYRXTQw!mbaeS5A5IERB6ENQfuxia1c0RQ2U7u8KyAZNJ2ptcS11UqpXhUTeGz4LcatVSHGom8wXbcGj00s3e1W2bLoICzshKdp95rlh$> , going to https://git-scm.com/download/win<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/git-scm.com/download/win__;!!AmBfSwWdYRXTQw!mbaeS5A5IERB6ENQfuxia1c0RQ2U7u8KyAZNJ2ptcS11UqpXhUTeGz4LcatVSHGom8wXbcGj00s3e1W2bLoICzshKbj9BtmW$>, and trying to download, i see normal filenames, e.g., Git-2.42.0.2-64-bit.exe — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/github.com/git/git-scm.com/issues/1813*issuecomment-1800165952__;Iw!!AmBfSwWdYRXTQw!mbaeS5A5IERB6ENQfuxia1c0RQ2U7u8KyAZNJ2ptcS11UqpXhUTeGz4LcatVSHGom8wXbcGj00s3e1W2bLoICzshKXaVVNVd$>, or unsubscribe<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AWNV2D6NWT6HHS22O3GFE33YDKRELAVCNFSM6AAAAAA7AVPSACVHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43OSLTON2WKQ3PNVWWK3TUHMYTQMBQGE3DKOJVGI__;!!AmBfSwWdYRXTQw!mbaeS5A5IERB6ENQfuxia1c0RQ2U7u8KyAZNJ2ptcS11UqpXhUTeGz4LcatVSHGom8wXbcGj00s3e1W2bLoICzshKe1YXDuF$>. You are receiving this because you were mentioned.Message ID: ***@***.******@***.***>>

[Christophecab]

Hi. Still have a bad name on downloaded file from https://github.com/git-for-windows/git/releases/download/v2.43.0.windows.1/Git-2.43.0-64-bit.exe

The downloaded file is called "a93c7233-5099-4ce1-8597-efb65113b310" without extension. It seems to have the correct size.

But, it occurs only with MS Edge on my desktop. It works perfect ( correct name) when using Chrome... so weird !

[luiey-coretekno]

Failed to download file as exe. Tried on chrome and edge. Still downloading as a93c7233-5099-4ce1-8597-efb65113b310. The other options are using PowerShell based on site download page instructions alternative.
winget install --id Git.Git -e --source winget and it will successfully be installed.

If I paste URL from PowerShell downloading path directly in browser also will be saved as a93c7233-5099-4ce1-8597-efb65113b310.
https://github.com/git-for-windows/git/releases/download/v2.43.0.windows.1/Git-2.43.0-64-bit.exe

[pedrorijo91]

I recall having downloads with such strange names when they get stuck. if you try to download a big file, and you look at the destiny folder midway, you will usually see a file with random name, which will later be replaced by the final file with the correct filename. could this be the case?

[SalmonBasilCheese]

I could opened it by just adding ' .exe ' to the last of file name.
ex) rename to "a93c7233-5099-4ce1-8597-efb65113b310.exe", and double-click the file.

[grubbauer]

Same issue, but I managed to run it. I just put .exe at the end, so it was a93c7233-5099-4ce1-8597-efb65113b310.exe.

[KyleChenpopo]

@SalmonBasilCheese @grubbauer Thank you! You both save my time! It worked.

[zarlin]

Encountered the same issue. Appending the .exe extension works, but is not ideal.

• OS: Windows 10 x64
• Browser: Vivaldi 6.4.3160.47 (Stable channel) (64-bit)