Download Microsoft Access Database Engine - 2010 Redistributable 32 Bit

Look for the file named: (that’s the 32-bit version) The 64-bit version is named AccessDatabaseEngine_x64.exe . Do not grab that unless you are 100% sure your toolchain supports 64-bit ACE. Step 2: Install normally (with one big exception) Run AccessDatabaseEngine.exe . The default install is straightforward.

If you’ve ever tried to work with .xlsx , .xls , or .accdb files outside of Excel or Access—especially in PowerShell , Python (pandas) , C# , or SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) —you’ve likely encountered this error: The ‘Microsoft.ACE.OLEDB.12.0’ provider is not registered on the local machine. The solution? The Microsoft Access Database Engine 2010 Redistributable (32-bit). Look for the file named: (that’s the 32-bit

❌ → Run the installer from a local drive (not a network path). Also, ensure no Office apps are open (Outlook, Excel, Word). The default install is straightforward

AccessDatabaseEngine.exe /quiet Or, to see progress but bypass the version check: AccessDatabaseEngine.exe /quiet Or