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Romeshdefonseka
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Error Message when Refreshig Data > The provider 'Microsoft.PowerBI.OleDb' is not registered

Hello Everyone,
 
Ihave a power bi report which i have been refreshing weekly for thelast 20 weeks. i have not had any issues with this until today. I ampresented with the following error message. Appreciate your assistanc.  Is it an error caused due to a Power BI version upgrade?
 
"The provider 'Microsoft.PowerBI.OleDb' is not registered. The following system error occurred: Class not registered A connection could not be made to the data source with the Name of '0248cbfa-8ea2-42ff-8ea5-85a2e81af536'."
 
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Thank You. 
Ian
 
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Mariusz
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Hi @Romeshdefonseka 

 

Please see if the below can help.

https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Service/Microsoft-PowerBI-OleDb-is-not-registered/td-p/9663

 

 

Best Regards,
Mariusz

If this post helps, then please consider Accepting it as the solution.

Please feel free to connect with me.
Mariusz Repczynski

 

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