To work with modern Access files ( .accdb ), you need the (also known as the ACE driver ). This engine provides the necessary ODBC and OLEDB drivers for connecting third-party applications (like Excel, Python, or SQL Server) to your Access data. Where to Download the Driver
After installing, open the ODBC Data Source Administrator on your PC and check the "Drivers" tab for "Microsoft Access Driver (*.mdb, *.accdb)". Use Cases for Developers To work with modern Access files (
The standard version for modern files is the , though Microsoft now recommends the Microsoft 365 Access Runtime as the modern replacement. Use Cases for Developers The standard version for
If you already have Microsoft Office installed, you may get an error that you cannot install a 32-bit driver on a 64-bit Office system (or vice versa). Run the installer from the Command Prompt with
Use Microsoft.ACE.OLEDB.12.0 (or 16.0 for newer versions).
Run the installer from the Command Prompt with the /passive or /quiet flag (e.g., accessdatabaseengine_X64.exe /passive ).