2016 Database Engine | Access

If you’ve ever tried to run a query on an Excel file with millions of rows, or needed to connect a non-Microsoft app to an Access database, you’ve likely run into a mysterious error: "The Microsoft Access database engine could not find the object" or "Unrecognized database format."

Provider=Microsoft.ACE.OLEDB.16.0;Data Source=C:\Data\Secure.accdb;Jet OLEDB:Database Password=MyPass; access 2016 database engine

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If you're just building a new application, consider migrating from Access to SQL Server Express (free) or SQLite. But for supporting existing Access databases in a mixed environment? ACE 2016 is your answer. Have a specific error message? Drop it in the comments and I'll help decode it. If you’ve ever tried to run a query

AccessDatabaseEngine_x64.exe /passive Once installed, here are the most useful connection strings: Jet OLEDB:Database Password=MyPass