Select another Python installation (installation path hidden)

[Sokon]

Hi, We need to add another Python runtime installation (Anaconda) to be working with Power BI Desktop.

• Power BI Desktop doesn't list the Anaconda installation in the dropdown control
• In order to "Set a Pathon home directory" we can't type/paste the path. However, wie must hit "Browse" and use that window to select the path

However, in our environment the C:-path is hidden. This means it is not shown in the file explorer or in the above mentioned "Browse" experience, but can be reached when typing "C:" in the File explorer, for example. Does anybody have an idea how we could add that path nonetheless?

Any help is greatly appreciated - thanks in advance!

[v-lili6-msft · Accepted solution]

hi, @Sokon 

According to my knowledge, you could show installation Path and select it as the path and then hide the path again.

Best Regards,

Lin

[v-lili6-msft · Accepted solution]

hi, @Sokon 

According to my knowledge, you could show installation Path and select it as the path and then hide the path again.

Best Regards,

Lin

[Sokon · Accepted solution]

Thanks, @v-lili6-msft that would probably work.

However, we solved this by modifying the policy in order to allow certain users to see C: permanently. It is a shared environment and we don't know who is going to use another Python distribution and who is not.