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[0426/111104.347:ERROR:directory_reader_win.cc(43)] FindFirstFile: The system cannot find the path specified. (0x3)
I received this message after completing the data update with the POWER BI DESKTOP application. I don't know what it is. Please Help
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@ALM3ROUF , check is there any windows patch is pending. if so installed that. re install power bi and check again.
If you still face the issue, log and issue at https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Issues/idb-p/Issues
Hello,
I received same error [0524/104114.022:ERROR:directory_reader_win.cc(43)] FindFirstFile: The system cannot find the path specified. (0x3) today. Can you let me know how you resolved this?
@ALM3ROUF , check is there any windows patch is pending. if so installed that. re install power bi and check again.
If you still face the issue, log and issue at https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Issues/idb-p/Issues
Thank you so much
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