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tringuyenminh92
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The .Net Framing mode being used is not supported by 'net.pipe://localhost/CefSharpSubProcessProxy

I dont understand why i could not start Power BI desktop anymore.  This is my information (cause i could not send it through email by CI policy)

 


Data to send to Microsoft:

Feedback Type:
Frown (Error)

Timestamp:
2016-12-08T03:18:54.6053823Z

Local Time:
2016-12-08T10:18:54.6053823+07:00

Product Version:
2.41.4581.361 (PBIDesktop) (x64)

Release:
November, 2016

IE Version:
11.0.9600.18524

OS Version:
Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 (x64 en-US)

CLR Version:
4.6.2. or later [Release Number = 394806]

Workbook Package Info:
1* - en-US, fastCombine: Disabled.

Peak Working Set:
302 MB

Private Memory:
254 MB

Peak Virtual Memory:
3.55 GB

Screenshot:


Error Message:
The .Net Framing mode being used is not supported by 'net.pipe://localhost/CefSharpSubProcessProxy/17144/1'. See the server logs for more details.

Stack Trace:
System.ServiceModel.ProtocolException: The .Net Framing mode being used is not supported by 'net.pipe://localhost/CefSharpSubProcessProxy/17144/1'. See the server logs for more details.

Server stack trace:
at System.ServiceModel.Channels.ConnectionUpgradeHelper.DecodeFramingFault(ClientFramingDecoder decoder, IConnection connection, Uri via, String contentType, TimeoutHelper& timeoutHelper)
at System.ServiceModel.Channels.ClientFramingDuplexSessionChannel.SendPreamble(IConnection connection, ArraySegment`1 preamble, TimeoutHelper& timeoutHelper)
at System.ServiceModel.Channels.ClientFramingDuplexSessionChannel.DuplexConnectionPoolHelper.AcceptPooledConnection(IConnection connection, TimeoutHelper& timeoutHelper)
at System.ServiceModel.Channels.ConnectionPoolHelper.EstablishConnection(TimeSpan timeout)
at System.ServiceModel.Channels.ClientFramingDuplexSessionChannel.OnOpen(TimeSpan timeout)
at System.ServiceModel.Channels.CommunicationObject.Open(TimeSpan timeout)
at System.ServiceModel.Channels.ServiceChannel.OnOpen(TimeSpan timeout)
at System.ServiceModel.Channels.CommunicationObject.Open(TimeSpan timeout)

Exception rethrown at [0]:
at System.Runtime.Remoting.Proxies.RealProxy.HandleReturnMessage(IMessage reqMsg, IMessage retMsg)
at System.Runtime.Remoting.Proxies.RealProxy.PrivateInvoke(MessageData& msgData, Int32 type)
at System.ServiceModel.ICommunicationObject.Open()
at Microsoft.PowerBI.Client.Windows.CefBrowserWrapper.CheckWCFConnection()
at Microsoft.PowerBI.Client.Windows.CefBrowserWrapper.<>c__DisplayClass7.<onExplorationBrowserInitializeChanged>b__6()
at Microsoft.Mashup.Host.Document.ExceptionHandlerExtensions.HandleExceptions(IExceptionHandler exceptionHandler, Action action)

Invocation Stack Trace:
at Microsoft.Mashup.Host.Document.ExceptionExtensions.GetCurrentInvocationStackTrace()
at Microsoft.Mashup.Client.ClientShared.StackTraceInfo..ctor(String exceptionStackTrace, String invocationStackTrace)
at Microsoft.Mashup.Client.ClientShared.FeedbackErrorInfo..ctor(String message, Nullable`1 errorCode, String requestId, Exception exception)
at Microsoft.Mashup.Client.ClientShared.UnexpectedExceptionHandler.<>c__DisplayClass1.<HandleException>b__0()
at Microsoft.Mashup.Host.Document.SynchronizationContextExtensions.<>c__DisplayClass3.<SendAndMarshalExceptions>b__0(Object null)
at System.RuntimeMethodHandle.InvokeMethod(Object target, Object[] arguments, Signature sig, Boolean constructor)
at System.Reflection.RuntimeMethodInfo.UnsafeInvokeInternal(Object obj, Object[] parameters, Object[] arguments)
at System.Delegate.DynamicInvokeImpl(Object[] args)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.InvokeMarshaledCallbackDo(ThreadMethodEntry tme)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.InvokeMarshaledCallbackHelper(Object obj)
at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.RunInternal(ExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state, Boolean preserveSyncCtx)
at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.Run(ExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state, Boolean preserveSyncCtx)
at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.Run(ExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.InvokeMarshaledCallback(ThreadMethodEntry tme)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.InvokeMarshaledCallbacks()
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)
at System.Windows.Forms.UnsafeNativeMethods.DispatchMessageW(MSG& msg)
at System.Windows.Forms.UnsafeNativeMethods.DispatchMessageW(MSG& msg)
at System.Windows.Forms.Application.ComponentManager.System.Windows.Forms.UnsafeNativeMethods.IMsoComponentManager.FPushMessageLoop(IntPtr dwComponentID, Int32 reason, Int32 pvLoopData)
at System.Windows.Forms.Application.ThreadContext.RunMessageLoopInner(Int32 reason, ApplicationContext context)
at System.Windows.Forms.Application.ThreadContext.RunMessageLoop(Int32 reason, ApplicationContext context)
at System.Windows.Forms.Form.ShowDialog(IWin32Window owner)
at Microsoft.Mashup.Client.ClientShared.WindowManager.ShowDialog[T](T form, IWin32Window owner)
at Microsoft.PowerBI.Client.Program.<>c__DisplayClassb.<Main>b__0()
at Microsoft.Mashup.Host.Document.ExceptionHandlerExtensions.HandleExceptions(IExceptionHandler exceptionHandler, Action action)
at Microsoft.PowerBI.Client.Program.Main(String[] args)


User ID:
e6e0e86d-3a08-4fb6-a572-19e6263398eb

Session ID:
a5585a0b-ec48-4a46-94da-89dec746ee9d

Telemetry Enabled:
True

Model Default Mode:
Import

Snapshot Trace Logs:
C:\Users\UR81HC\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Power BI Desktop\FrownSnapShot454043949.zip

Performance Trace Logs:
C:\Users\UR81HC\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Power BI Desktop\PerformanceTraces.zip

Disabled Preview Features:
PBI_RedShift
PBI_Impala
PBI_Snowflake
PBI_shapeMapVisualEnabled
PBI_allowBiDiCrossFilterInDirectQuery
PBI_clusteringEnabled
PBI_esriEnabled
PBI_mobileReportAuthoringEnabled

Disabled DirectQuery Options:
DirectQuery_Unrestricted

Cloud:
GlobalCloud

DPI Scale:
100%

Formulas:


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tringuyenminh92
Memorable Member
Memorable Member

You are correct @v-haibl-msft, it's machine specific. The root cause is I installed one software/services that keeping that .net framing/net.pipe so PBI desktop could not start. I have stopped those services. It's working now.

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tringuyenminh92
Memorable Member
Memorable Member

You are correct @v-haibl-msft, it's machine specific. The root cause is I installed one software/services that keeping that .net framing/net.pipe so PBI desktop could not start. I have stopped those services. It's working now.

v-haibl-msft
Microsoft Employee
Microsoft Employee

@tringuyenminh92

 

Since this issue is machine specific, you may create a support ticket at http://support.powerbi.com (see bottom of page).

 

Best Regards,

Herbert

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