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PowerBI July 2025
I am teaching a summer course with a book published within the last year. Unfortunately, the newest version of PowerBI Desktop does not work with the textbook. I need to download and install July 2025 so that my students who are new to IT can work with the software. After searching for a while and using solutions posted online, it seems that the older versions have been moved. Can someone supply a linke to PowerBI Desktop July 2025? I would greatly appreciate it.
prof
I suggested the July2025 version taking into account that you need an early version, Actually if you want the installer from other months you can download them there, just scroll down until the version you need and download it.
For example nov2025 in the seme previous link (https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/fundamentals/desktop-latest-update-archive) :
https://download.microsoft.com/download/8/8/0/880BCA75-79DD-466A-927D-1ABF1F5454B0/PBIDesktopSetup-2025-11_x64.exe
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- pcoley
Super User
The official Microsoft archive page for previous Power BI Desktop versions is here:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/fundamentals/desktop-latest-update-archive.Scroll to the July 2025 update (version 2.145.1105.0) section. There you’ll find the direct download links for the (English) 64-bit and 32-bit installers.
Quick Tips for Your Class
- Recommend 64-bit for most modern systems (better performance with larger datasets).
- After installing the July 2025 version, disable automatic updates in Power BI Desktop (File > Options and settings > Options > Updates) so it doesn’t upgrade automatically when students open it.
- Warn students that files saved in newer versions cannot be opened in this older version.
- Microsoft only archives the English version for older releases.
This is the standard, supported way to get previous monthly builds. Avoid third-party sites (e.g., Uptodown) for security and reliability reasons, especially with students new to IT.
Thank you. Your example made all the difference. There is not a link to July 2025. The oldest is August 25. I will try that one hoping that the software will match the book.
- pcoley
prof
I suggested the July2025 version taking into account that you need an early version, Actually if you want the installer from other months you can download them there, just scroll down until the version you need and download it.
For example nov2025 in the seme previous link (https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/fundamentals/desktop-latest-update-archive) :
https://download.microsoft.com/download/8/8/0/880BCA75-79DD-466A-927D-1ABF1F5454B0/PBIDesktopSetup-2025-11_x64.exe
