Cannont Connect Data Sources

[cedwards8511]

I had been running AutoCAD Map 3D 2019 on a computer with Windows 7.  Recently, I got a new computer with Windows 10, still running Map 2019, but I can't connect to any Data Sources in any of my dwgs.  When I go to the Data Link Properties, the Microsoft Office Access Database Engine is not listed (I had previously used Microsoft Office 12.0 Access Database Engine OLD DB Provider).

I have a bunch of utilities dwgs with Link Templates connecting blocks to databases (i.e. a stormwater map with manholes/inlets linked to an Access database with attribute data).  I created the links years ago and they have never failed me, now I'm lost without them.

I was hoping that it was something simple like installing an updated driver or something, but can't seem to figure it out.

[Alfred.NESWADBA · Accepted solution]

Hi,

>> When I go to the Data Link Properties, the Microsoft Office Access

>> Database Engine is not listed

Then you have not installed the Microsoft Access Database Engine 2016 driver.
You need to install >>>this<<<.

- alfred -

[cedwards8511]

That was exactly what I needed.  Works great now.

I'm still a little confused why the AutoCAD Map article I found directed me to the 2010 version of the MS Access Engine instead of the 2016 version.  I went back to double check the age of the article, and it had a 2019 data.