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Error: Could not Load type while try to open Power BI Desktop

I'm attempting to launch Power BI Desktop, however when I click on the Power BI Desktop icon, the following problem appears before the application launches. I have already completed the reinstallation process three times and restarted the laptop after each reinstallation.But getting same error .Desktop.PNG

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Anonymous
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Hi @Anonymous ,

Does it help to uninstall and reinstall Power BI Desktop again? Or try updating to the latest version or rolling back to an older version.

Previous monthly updates to Power BI Desktop and the Power BI service - Power BI | Microsoft Learn

 

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