Last Modified Date: 24 Aug 2022
Environment
- Tableau Prep Builder
- Windows
Resolution
Option 1 - Perform a clean re-construction of Tableau Prep Repository folder
- In Task Manager, make sure that Tableau Prep Builder process is not running
- Rename the My Tableau Prep Repository folder (located by default at C:\Users\<username>\Documents\My Tableau Prep Repository) to My Tableau Prep Repository_Backup.
- Start Tableau Prep Builder
Option 2 - Repair the Tableau Prep Builder installation
Repair the installation in Control Panel.Option 3 - Run Tableau Prep Builder as administrator
Right-click the Tableau Prep Builder shortcut and select 'Run as administrator'.Option 4 - Perform a clean re-installation of Tableau Prep Builder
- Download a new copy of the installer from the Product Downloads and Release Notes page.
- Uninstall Tableau Prep Builder.
- Delete the following folder: C:\Program Files\Tableau\Tableau Prep Builder <version>
- Rename the My Tableau Prep Repository folder (located by default at C:\Users\<username>\Documents\My Tableau Prep Repository) to My Tableau Prep Repository_Backup.
- Reinstall Tableau Prep Builder using the newly downloaded installer.
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