GIT Windows 64-bit installer download link is broken

[VladimirBudovsky]

GIT Windows 64-bit installer download link is broken

[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

[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.

[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: ***@***.******@***.***>>

[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?

[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)