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Unable to set Python home directory
Further update, following some additional research:
It turns out that this behaviour can affect various applications, and is caused by an error with OneDrive.
I followed the following advice found in this microsoft answers post to stop syncing my Desktop folder with OneDrive, and it resolved the issue in Power BI for me:
- Right-click the OneDrive icon in the Notification area and click Settings.
- Select the Backup tab, and click Manage Backup
- In the Manage folder backup dialog, click on the Stop backup link for "Desktop"
- Click Stop backup in the confirmation dialog that appears.I now have full access to the files and folders on my PC when trying to set the Python Home Directory.
Further update, following some additional research:
It turns out that this behaviour can affect various applications, and is caused by an error with OneDrive.
I followed the following advice found in this microsoft answers post to stop syncing my Desktop folder with OneDrive, and it resolved the issue in Power BI for me:
- Right-click the OneDrive icon in the Notification area and click Settings.
- Select the Backup tab, and click Manage Backup
- In the Manage folder backup dialog, click on the Stop backup link for "Desktop"
- Click Stop backup in the confirmation dialog that appears.
I now have full access to the files and folders on my PC when trying to set the Python Home Directory.