Install Error for Tableau Desktop

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Install Error for Tableau Desktop

Im trying to solve an issue when attempting to install Tableau Desktop. I have contacted the software makers and unfortunately cannot solve it even after following their troubleshooting steps. These were:

Downloading installer package again
Uninstall older versions of Tableau Desktop
Rename "My Tableau Repository" folder in the Documents folder

I was hoping someone from the Apple community be able to help me here as I paid $1,200 for nothing. I have provided the installer log if it helps.

Installer Log

iMac 27″ 5K, macOS 10.15

Posted on Jun 5, 2020 8:06 AM

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Barney-15E

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Jun 5, 2020 7:50 PM in response to erahi

It appears their installer is broken. It is trying to write to a directory that doesn't exist because they failed to create it.

Tell them their "fix" didn't work. Have them send you a functional installer or refund your purchase.

Did their free demo installer work?

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etresoft

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Jun 6, 2020 7:06 PM in response to erahi

Is that the current version? This page says this is a known problem with an old version.

You might be able to extract it with Pacifist and install it manually.

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erahi Author

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Jun 6, 2020 6:52 PM in response to Barney-15E

The demo did in fact install and work fine but that was 2 years ago. Actually I still have that version in Time Machine. Do you think I can restore that and perhaps update it within the app itself?

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Install Error for Tableau Desktop

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