# \#registry-access

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## [Power BI, ODBC – Requested registry access is not allowed.](https://community.cdata.com/t/power-bi-odbc-requested-registry-access-is-not-allowed/524)

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**Author:** [@IrdiD](https://community.cdata.com/u/IrdiD)\
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**Last updated:** [November 14, 2023, 9:59pm UTC](https://community.cdata.com/t/power-bi-odbc-requested-registry-access-is-not-allowed/524 "2023-11-14T21:59:11Z")

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The ‘Requested registry access is not allowed’ error typically indicates that you do not have permission to write to the registry. As the driver’s connection information is stored in the registry, you will need …
