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nihcas77
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Downloaded copy of .pbix from Service does not open in PowerBI desktop

Hello, 

I've downloaded the .pbix copy via File --> Download Report option from the PowerBI service. When I try to open the downloaded file, I get the following message:

Error.GIF

 

I have the latest version of the PowerBI installed but still can't open the file. Please help to trouble shoot this issue further.

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wierd. I downloaded a new copy of the file from the PBI service a while back and can open the file in PowerBI desktop

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Can you verfiy which version of Power BI Desktop you have installed?

I have 2.69.5467.1751 version installed. Here is the screenshot from Programs & Features:

 

Version.GIF

wierd. I downloaded a new copy of the file from the PBI service a while back and can open the file in PowerBI desktop

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