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

Question

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

As a quick workaround I just saved the workbook as an Excel 97-2003 .xls file. I was able to import with that format with no error.