title: Extract sql server 2017 install file with Powershell
body: <p>I would like to download the sql server 2017 install file from Microsft, link: <a href="https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=853017" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=853017</a> and if you also download this file you will notice that this is just a 4.8 mb file. When running it, and select to download the media for the full install, it will download a 700 mb file called "SQLEXPRADV_x64_ENU.exe" </p>
  
  <p>While this is an exe, it basically just unzips all its contents. </p>
  
  <p>I have tried to use Powershell to silently unzip:</p>
  
  <pre><code>start-process C:\SQLEXPRADV_x64_ENU.exe -Argumentlist "/a"
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>however it still brings up the prompt asking me to select zip location.</p>
  
  <p>Is there a way to unzip this file silently (i.e just supply the desired path and automate it all from PS)?</p>
  
  <p>*Edit: This is an environment where I wouldn't be able to use 7zip</p>