Importing Access 2007 database (ACCDB) issue

  • After I downloaded and installed the AccessDatabaseEngine_x64.exe (the Access 2010 redistributable package on 64 bit - the server is a 64bit system) when I try to define a OLE DB source in BIDS, I don't have the "Microsoft Office 12.0 Access Database Engine ..." provider in the "Native OLEDB" list. I tried a "ADO.NET source" and of course this provider is not there either...

    Please, I need help on this, what I did wrong?

    In Control Panel / Programs and Features, I have "Microsoft Access database engine 2010 (English)" installed

  • Nobody has any idea about this? How is it possible to debug this issue? I suppose I should check if some DLL's are registered or not, or maybe something else?

  • It seems I found a solution but it is really weird....

    I assumed that if I have Windows 2008 on 64bits and SQL Server 2008 on 64bit then I should use the 64bit database engine (the _x64 file). But after I uninstalled that one and tried the 32bit edition of MS Access database engine, everything is just perfect ...

    Note that the server is a dedicated machine, there isn't any Office installed on it.

    Now I have another question: when the 64bit edition should be used? Or the 64bit engine is just buggy?

    Virgil Rucsandescu

Viewing 3 posts - 1 through 2 (of 2 total)

You must be logged in to reply to this topic. Login to reply