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Cannot open PowerBI desktop file
I have a .pbix file that will not open. I was editing this file 2 days ago and am able to edit all of my other .pbix files, so the issue is not PowerBI Desktop itself. The data sources in this file a...
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Community SupportHi, JessicaRohrer ;
The recommended resolution is to update it to a version that supports information protection. You can download the latest version of Power BI Desktop (this link is a direct download link to the installation executable).
Consider removing the protection from the .pbix file and re-applying it after the file has been published to the Power BI service.
Best Regards,
Community Support Team _ Yalan Wu
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