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Anonymous
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4 years ago

Connecting to MySQL

When I am trying to get data from MySQL database, I receive a message 'This connector requires one or more additional components to be installed before it can be used'.  When I click on Learn more, it takes me to a download page to download 'Connector/NET 8.0.29'.  I download, close the Power BI Desktop and re-open, try to connect and receive the same message.  

 

Anyone else had this issue and know how to resolve it please?

 

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    amitchandak
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    4 years ago

    Anonymous , download and install 'Connector/NET 8.0.29. Hope you are installing it. It should work. Make sure no windows update is pending.

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    Anonymous
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    4 years ago

    Thank you for your reply.  

     

    I actually managed to get in touch with Microsoft who advised to uninstall the latest version and instead use  Connector/NET 8.0.29.

     

    Working fine now.

     

    Thanks