SSIS Excel Connection Manager failed to Connect to the Source

Question

I have a server that is capable of creating and running an Excel Import task using the Import Wizard. I am trying to automate that process by using a visual Studio 2010 Inte

Answer 1

I faced the same issue. I think @Rishit answer helped me. This issue is related to 32 bit/ 64 bit version of driver. I was trying to read .xlsx files to SQL Server tables using SSIS

• My machine was pre-installed with Office 2016 64 bit on Win 10 machine along with MS Access
• I was able to read excel 97-2003 (.xls) files using ssis, but unable to connect .xlsx files
• My requirement was to read .xlsx files
• Installed AccessDatabaseEngine_X64 to read xlsx, that given me the following error:

• I uninstalled the AccessDatabaseEngine_X64 and installed AccessDatabaseEngine 32 bit, that resolved the issue