sql server - 'Microsoft.ACE.OLEDB.16.0' provider is not registered on the local machine. (System.Data)

Question

I get this error when I try to connect to any excel through MSSQL Server Data Import i.e. SSIS package The Microsoft.ACE.OLEDB.16.0 provider is not registered on the local machine. (System.Data)

It is not the same version I think some other patching is needed

Answer 1

For anyone that is still stuck on this issue after trying the above. If you are right-clicking on the database and going to tasks->import, then here is the issue. Go to your start menu and under sql server, find the x64 bit import export wizard and try that. Worked like a charm for me, but it took me FAR too long to find it Microsoft!