The OLE DB provider “Microsoft.ACE.OLEDB.14.0” has not been registered

Question

This is my sql query

SELECT * 
FROM   OPENROWSET('Microsoft.ACE.OLEDB.14.0',
'Excel 13.0 Xml;HDR=YES;Database=C:\xxxx\sample.xlsx',
 'SELECT * FROM [Sheet1$]');

When I execute this query, I get this error :

(The OLE DB provider "Microsoft.ACE.OLEDB.14.0" has not been registered.)

Answer 1

Download and install Microsoft Access Database Engine 2010 Redistributable or MS Office 2010.
Make sure you select correct platform (x86 vs x64).