MS Access Provider for 64 bit machine with Win 7

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How can i connect MS-Access database from VB.Net application in my 64 bit machine?

I can not connect with MS Access database (.mdb) from my vb.net application. My machine is 64 bit and OS Windows 7. I have use the connection string as provider "Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0;Data Source= D:\Setup.mdb"

Posted 12-Nov-12 18:41pm

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Shanalal Kasim · Answer 1 · 2012-11-12T19:13:00

Solution 1

Try:
Compile your project to X86 CPU and Install 32 bit oledb provider.

Posted 12-Nov-12 19:13pm

Shanalal Kasim

Dave Kreskowiak · Answer 2 · 2012-11-13T04:13:00

Solution 2

The "Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0" provider is 32-bit only. 64-bit applications cannot use it.

You either have to use a different provider that is 64-bit compatible, namely "Microsoft.ACE.OLEDB.12.0" (Access 2007 and higher), or recompile your app to target x86 only.

Posted 13-Nov-12 4:13am

Dave Kreskowiak