'Microsoft ACE OLEDB 12.0' provider is not registered on the local machine solution

Download the Microsoft Access Database Engine

Download and Install Microsoft Access Runtime

Choose the appropriate version based on your application.

• 32-bit application: Install the 32-bit version of the ACE provider.
• 64-bit application: Install the 64-bit version of the ACE provider.

To resolve the issue, change the Solution Platform in your project:

Navigate to Project Properties > Build > Platform target, then set it to x86 (32-bit) or x64 (64-bit) based on the installed provider.

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