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Error installing Power BI desktop on Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard VM
I am trying to install PBIDesktopSetup_x64.exe from https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=58494 on my Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard VM but I am getting the error below. Do you h...
Windows 2008 Server is no longer supported. I suspect you don't have the correct version of the .NET framework, but getting any help from MS won't really happen. Windows 2008 was dropped in 2019 I believe. You'll need to install on 2012 or later.
Install your report server
Find the location of PowerBIReportServer.exe and launch the installer.
Select Install Power BI Report Server.
Choose an edition to install and then select Next.
Read and agree to the license terms and conditions, then select Next.
Regards,
Will