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Python Home Directory Won't Stay Set
This bug has been fixed in the next release of Power BI Desktop which should be available for download early September.
Sure, so the first screenshot below is where I go to set the home directory. That folder is where my Anaconda installation or python 2.7 is installed. I have the smae file path specified in my IDE, so I know that the python install works.
The second screenshot is after I hit "OK" at the bottom of the page. When I go back to options -> Python Scripting, the home directory I set is now cleared. It feels like my selection just isn't saving.
I have tried reinstalling but I still have the same issue after.
Thank you!
Have you tried to run Python seperatly from Power BI?
Thanks for the reply. Yes I have and it works as intended in my IDE.
Could you provide the list of all Python installations on your machine (installation type, path, architecture) e.g. Miniconda, c:\miniconda3, 64 bit ?
Sure, I have 3 different python environments, all managed through Anaconda. The paths are:
- C:\apps\Anaconda3\envs\py27_dev
- C:\apps\Anaconda3\envs\py36
- C:\apps\Anaconda3\envs\py36_dev
They are all x64 installations. The difference between the 3 is the versioning and the different modules installed in each.
I have also tried setting up a fresh environment to work with in Power BI but that didn't work either.