Read this before you download.
You cannot install the 32-bit version of this engine if you already have 64-bit Microsoft Office installed (e.g., Outlook, Excel, Word 64-bit). The installer will block you.
If you are a developer running 64-bit Office but need to support 32-bit apps, you will need to run the installer via the command line using the /passive switch, which forces a side-by-side install (not recommended for production user machines).
Do not download this from a "driver downloader" site. Always use Microsoft's official servers. Read this before you download
File Name: AccessDatabaseEngine.exe
Architecture: 32-bit (x86)
Version: 12.0.6423.1000
Direct Official Link: Download Microsoft Access Database Engine 2010 Redistributable from Microsoft
Note: You may need to scroll slightly and click the red "Download" button. If you are a developer running 64-bit Office
It is important to note that Microsoft Access Database Engine 2010 is no longer in mainstream support. Extended support ended in 2020. However, it remains widely used because of its stability and compatibility.
No. This is a driver and engine redistributable. It allows reading/writing data but does not include the Access GUI (forms, reports, etc). For that, you need the full Microsoft Access or the Access Runtime.
After installation, you should confirm that the 32-bit ACE provider is registered correctly. Critical Note: The page above defaults to the
No. Microsoft explicitly blocks side-by-side installation of 32-bit and 64-bit ACE providers on the same machine.
The official filename is: AccessDatabaseEngine.exe
Critical Note: The page above defaults to the 32-bit version. Despite the filename lacking "x86" or "32-bit", the file
AccessDatabaseEngine.exeis the 32-bit redistributable. The 64-bit version is namedAccessDatabaseEngine_x64.exe.