Question

I am trying to import data from excel file (.xlsx) into sql database, my problem is that i am always getting the error “The ‘Microsoft.ACE.OLEDB.12.0' provider is not registered on the local machine“, please note that before telling me to search for this error read the below:

1. my connection string is as follows: string connString = @"Provider=Microsoft.ACE.OLEDB.12.0;Data Source=" + ExcelUploadLocation + fileName + ";Extended Properties=\"Excel 12.0 Xml;HDR=YES\"";
2. I installed AccessDatabaseEngine.exe from here: http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=13255
3. the process is working on my pc (windows 7 32 bit) but not working on the server (windows server 2008 R2 64bit)
4. I can’t change the target platform from VS 2008 (from any cpu to x86) as you can see in the image below
   

Any help would be highly appreciated.

Answer 1

Try to install this one http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=23734