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Power Launch Error

‎05-30-2020 06:56 AM

Hi,

     I am getting the following error while launching Power BI. I can't follow the point2 in the link mentioned. Can someone help how to get rid of the launch error?

ThnxPBI Error.PNG

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GilbertQ
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‎05-31-2020 02:45 PM
Hi there

It appears that you have a DirectQuery to a SQL Server connecting via Named Pipes

I would suggest you chat to your DBA to solve this issue.




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‎06-05-2020 02:09 AM

sorry couldn't follow you. I have this installed on my personal PC.

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