how to create ms access *.mdb dsn in 64 bit windows 7

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I have Windows7 64 bit os and i wants to create ms access DSN for my project. but their is no option for ms access in Data Sources (ODBC). so how I do this?
I also downloaded and installed AccessDatabaseEngine.exe but its not working
Please Help me....

Posted 20-Jun-14 2:03am

Sid_Joshi

Updated 20-Jun-14 2:09am

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Solution 1

See Using ADO.NET for beginners[^] for using Access. You also need to explain what is meant by "not working".

Posted 20-Jun-14 2:50am

Richard MacCutchan

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Sid_Joshi 20-Jun-14 9:01am

not working means it not allows to add ms access DSN. and show error something like that "Driver not Installed"

Sid_Joshi 21-Jun-14 7:31am

Richard MacCutchan can u please help me for creating DSN?

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Sid_Joshi · Accepted Answer · 2014-09-01T20:53:00

Solution 3

1. Remove any 32 bit Microsoft office.
2. Download and install AccessDatabaseEngine_x64.exe from following link
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=13255[^]

Posted 1-Sep-14 20:53pm

Sid_Joshi