The provider is part of the Access 2010 Database Engine . Later versions like 15.0 (Access 2013) or 16.0 (Access 2016) use different provider strings but are often backward compatible.
for a different file type, such as Excel or an older .mdb database? Microsoft Access Database Engine 2016 Redistributable
Microsoft Access Database Engine 2016 Redistributable (64-bit) download microsoft.ace.oledb.12.0 provider for both 64-bit
: Uninstall any previous versions of the Access Database Engine via the Control Panel to avoid conflicts. Run Installer : Double-click the downloaded and follow the on-screen prompts. Command Line (Optional)
Certain environments (Windows Server 2016+, Windows 10 Enterprise) allow both if you accept the warning. This is for production due to instability. The provider is part of the Access 2010 Database Engine
: The 2016 driver (ACE 16.0) is downward compatible and will work with connection strings specifying Microsoft.ACE.OLEDB.12.0 Bit-Level Conflict
After downloading and installing the provider (or both), verify that it works. This is for production due to instability
New-Object -ComObject "ADODB.Connection" $conn = New-Object System.Data.OleDb.OleDbConnection("Provider=Microsoft.ACE.OLEDB.12.0;Data Source=C:\test.xlsx;Extended Properties='Excel 12.0 Xml;HDR=YES'") $conn.Open() Write-Host "Provider is registered and working" -ForegroundColor Green $conn.Close()
You can bypass Microsoft's restriction using the Windows Command Prompt. Follow these exact steps to install both architectures on one machine. Install the First Version Normally
is a data access provider that acts as a bridge between your application (e.g., SQL Server, SSIS, PowerShell, or a custom .NET app) and Microsoft Office files (Excel, Access, CSV, and text files).