'Microsoft.ACE.OLEDB.16.0' provider is not registered on the local machine. (System.Data)

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I get this error when I try to connect to any excel through MSSQL Server Data Import i.e. SSIS package The Microsoft.ACE.OLEDB.16.0 provider is not registered o

Answer 1

Note: I am running SQL 2016 Developer 64bit, Office 2016 64bit.

I had the same issue and solved it by downloading the following:

1. Download and install this: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=54920

2. Whatever file you are trying to access/import, make sure you select it as a Office 2010 file (even though it might be a Office 2016 file).

It works.

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