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jonhill
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8 years ago
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Power BI Report won't open in browser window

Hello all. We've just installed the PBI Report server and can't quite get it working properly. When I click on a report that I've uploaded, the report doesn't open within the browser window, IE just trys to download the file for use offline in PBI Desktop. Can anybody help? Thanks. Jon.

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    8 years ago

    That's exactly the thing I noticed! Your screenshot looks subtly different to the normal installation with the yellow logo and the default title of "Power BI Report Server". I suspect you've either got an old version installed, or just SSRS.

     

    I'd definately start by confirming what's been installed with your I.T. dept.

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    • Anonymous's avatar
      Anonymous
      Not applicable
      8 years ago

      Hi,

       

      Just to double check are you sure you installed Power BI Report Server and not just standard SSRS? If so what version did you install?

       

      What version of Internet Explorer are you using?

      • jonhill's avatar
        jonhill
        Frequent Visitor
        8 years ago

         

        Hi, Thanks for the response. Our IT department has done the installation and I'm not sure what version they've installed. From the picture link in my previous post you can see that the top of the page says "SQL Server Power BI Reporting Services", but on the Microsoft site (link below) it says "Power BI Report Server". Also, on my page it has the red SSRS logo in the top left hand corner as opposed to the yellow Power BI logo.

         

        So in short, I'm not sure whether I'm looking at the Power BI Web Portal or something else! 

         

        Link to Microsoft site

         

        As for Internet Explorer - I'm running IE11.

         

        Thanks for any assistance.


        Jon