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Noob Question - Unable to Connect to a SQL DB when Power BI is opened as "user" and not admin
I am brand new to Power BI and attempting to get it setup on my computer to test out for our firm. When I try to connect to a SQL Instance local on my computer I receive the following error. I ...
Hi ldragos
You may refer to below post.
https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Desktop/can-t-connect-to-SQL-without-admin-rights/td-p/13810
Regards,
Cherie
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Microsoft EmployeeHi ldragos
I would recommend you open a support ticket on the support.powerbi.com site.
Regards,
Cherie
I totally uninstalled Power BI again, deleted all folders and files left behind, rebooted, and reinstalled. This time I was able to connect to our SQL DB running as a local user.
Thank you for your assistance!