Download ^new^ Microsoft Access Database Engine 2010 Redistributable 32 Bit Jun 2026

If your legacy ERP or reporting tool crashes when opening .xlsx or .accdb files, you likely need the 2010 Redistributable (32-bit).

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).

AccessDatabaseEngine.exe /quiet

Microsoft Access Database Engine 2010 Redistributable Version: 2010 (build 14.0.4761.1000 – varies slightly with updates) Architecture: 32-bit (x86) Official purpose: Allows non-Office applications to read/write to Access (.mdb, .accdb) and Excel (.xls, .xlsx, etc.) files without needing Microsoft Office or Access installed.