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Hi there,
I am encountering an issue while refreshing data from my postgresql db. When refreshing in PowerBI Desktop MS Store version I get the following error:
Please install Npgsql version 4.0.10.0 or earlier.
When I refresh in the web downloaded version for the same db I get this error:
Loading assembly file 'System.Threading.Tasks.Extensions, Version=4.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=cc7b13ffcd2ddd51' failed for data source type 'PostgreSQL'
I have looked at the versions for the .dll's in their respective directories and can see the following versions:
Npgsql 4.0.10.0
System.Threading.Tasks.Extensions 4.6.28619.1
These are the versions that are installed when I have removed then reinstalled PowerBI Desktop either via MS store or the web.
Important Note:
This started happening spontaneously, the refresh was working fine one day then the next I encountered these errors. The connection is fine and the credentials are correct, as I can connect via DBeaver with the same creds. I have tried to look for the 4.2.0.0 dll for System.Threading.Tasks.Extensions but cannot see it available online
Please let me know how I can get around this issue. Any help would be appreciated.
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