Linked Server From SQL 2008 R2 to MS Access

Question

Does anyone know where I can find the drivers to create a linked server from SQL 2008 R2 to a MS Access database (accdb). I have searched through the Microsoft site for the old Jet drivers and could not find them.

Answer 1

I think this is the best you can do these days.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=13255

This download will install a set of components that facilitate the transfer of data between existing Microsoft Office files such as Microsoft Office Access 2010 ( .mdb and .accdb) files and Microsoft Office Excel 2010 ( .xls, *.xlsx, and .xlsb) files to other data sources such as Microsoft SQL Server. Connectivity to existing text files is also supported. ODBC and OLEDB drivers are installed for application developers to use in developing their applications with connectivity to Office file formats.