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Every time I load Power BI (on Mac with Parallels) it alerts me that I don't have an R language version installed. I have it installed on my Mac and even then I tried to install it via Windows/Paralleles without success. Does anyone have any tips?
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Hi @FabioPSan ,
Not quite sure of your exact steps.
Check the related documentation and similar solutions to see if they help you.
How to use Power BI on Mac Devices (holistics.io)
Power BI on a Mac? - Guy in a Cube
Solved: Getting Power BI Desktop to see R packages? - Microsoft Power BI Community
If the problem is still not resolved, please provide detailed error information and related operation screenshoots. Looking forward to your reply.
Best Regards,
Henry
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.
Hi @FabioPSan ,
Not quite sure of your exact steps.
Check the related documentation and similar solutions to see if they help you.
How to use Power BI on Mac Devices (holistics.io)
Power BI on a Mac? - Guy in a Cube
Solved: Getting Power BI Desktop to see R packages? - Microsoft Power BI Community
If the problem is still not resolved, please provide detailed error information and related operation screenshoots. Looking forward to your reply.
Best Regards,
Henry
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.
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