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alatema
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7 years ago

File contains corrupted data - September release

Hey there,   Until August release I have been able to refresh Excel Workbooks in Power BI Desktop without a problem. With August and September release, an error occurs saying that the "file contain...
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alatema
Frequent Visitor
7 years ago

Thanks for the reply Ross, but it happens with all Excel files. Even when I create a new and very simple one, the error message is still there and I cannot refresh the data :( 

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Anonymous
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7 years ago

I've been consistantly using Excel files with all of the releases without issue.  There must be some extra detail that is not being communicated.  Are you using files in the XLSX format?

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    alatema
    Frequent Visitor
    7 years ago

    Yes, XLSX format. Not extra detail, I create a very simple XLSX file and still not able to refresh :/

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      alatema
      Frequent Visitor
      7 years ago

      Hey! Any hint over there? 

       

      Thanks

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        Anonymous
        Not applicable
        7 years ago

        Nothing comes to mind at the moment.  Its a strange issue to be sure.  I'd be curious if the October release (when it arrives) has any affect on your problem.  Its certainly not an issue thats happening for me when i use the latest version.