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Notification windows not showing - Blocking PBI Desktop
I am experiencing the same error. I suspected that that there was a configuration setting that was forcing the window to open off screen. I uninstalled Power BI Desktop, removed the folders C:\Users\xx\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Power BI Desktop and C:\Users\xx\AppData\Local\Temp\Power BI Desktop, and then reinstalled. Same behavior. I captured a Process Monitor trace surrounding the action to Connect to a SQL Server Analsysis Services data source. Where do I send the .PML file?
I have plenty of real memory - I don't think that is a problem. The error occurs when there is no data in the model or previous data connections.
Connecting to File type data sources seems to work fine - the Open dialog is visible. The window for connecting to both SQL Server and Analysis Services data sources is not visible and locks Power BI Desktop with a ding as described by MaximeMunger.
I am using Windows 7 64 bit, 8GB, Power BI Desktop Version: 2.37.4464.461 64-bit (July, 2016)
Bump.
Does anyone have any ideas on why the modal window that is used to set up a SQL data connection is not visible? It seems like the window is opening, but just not visible. The main Power BI application window behaves like a modal dialog is open because it dings when clicked. I am dead in the water since I have not been able to connect to SQL data sources. I can open existing .pbix files and connect to text files. Uninstall/Install of Power BI Desktop with clearing the AppData files between does not change the behavior.
The problem is easy to reproduce: Start Power BI Desktop, from the ribbon select Get Data->SQL Server. Power BI then appears to hang.
I will gather whatever trace or state data is needed to help troubleshoot the problem.
Thanks for any ideas you have.