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Error reported in power bi desktop: External tools could not be started The DAX Studio executable could not be found
Thanks for the reply from rajendraongole1 , please allow me to provide another insight:
Hi @转角遇见你 ,
Did you select “Install for me only” when installing DAX Studio , you can uninstall DAX Studio and install the latest version again by selecting this option - Install for all users (recommended)
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Liu Yang
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Hi @转角遇见你 -The error "External tools could not be started: The DAX Studio executable could not be found" in Power BI typically occurs when Power BI Desktop is unable to locate the DAX Studio executable (or another external tool) on your system.
If the path is incorrect or missing, locate the folder where DAX Studio is installed (usually in C:\Program Files\DAX Studio\) and set the correct path.
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Hope this helps.
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