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Omega
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Windows Cannot Access the specified path

‎11-14-2022 01:32 AM

Hi,

 

This issues started after updating to September version. When trying to open a saved Power BI report, while another is open, I keep getting the below error message. Any idea how to fix?

 

Please help. 

 

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prikha16
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‎12-09-2022 04:03 AM

Hi,

 

Did anyone find a solution for this issue. I am also facing the same issue when opening my POwer BI files. I have the November 22 version

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Tahreem24
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‎11-21-2022 01:06 AM

@Omega Check this blog:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/-windows-cannot-access-the-specified-device-path-or-file-e...

 

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Omega
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‎11-21-2022 02:22 AM

@Tahreem24 Thanks for sharing but none has worked ☹️

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Omega
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‎11-21-2022 01:01 AM

Any idea?

 

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amitchandak
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‎11-14-2022 10:27 AM

@Omega , if the same file is open, close  one of them

Also, make sure no, windows updates are pending. if yes, install them first.

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Omega
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‎11-14-2022 10:45 PM

@amitchandak I'm not opening the same file but completely different file. Also, there are no windows updates pending. 

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