Microsoft Access Database Engine 2016 Redistributable Silent Install (How-To Guide)

The Microsoft Access Database Engine 2016 Redistributable is a set of components that facilitate the transfer of data between existing Microsoft Office files such as Microsoft Office Access (*.mdb and *.accdb) files and Microsoft Office Excel (*.xls, *.xlsx, and *.xlsb) files to other data sources such as Microsoft SQL Server. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of the Microsoft Access Database Engine 2016 Redistributable from the command line using the EXE installer.

How to Install the Microsoft Access Database Engine 2016 Redistributable Silently

Microsoft Access Database Engine 2016 32-bit Silent Install (EXE)

  1. Navigate to: https://download.microsoft.com/download/3/5/C/35C84C36-661A-44E6-9324-8786B8DBE231/accessdatabaseengine.exe
  2. Download the accessdatabaseengine.exe to a folder created at (C:\Downloads)
  3. Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
  4. Navigate to the C:\Downloads folder
  5. Enter the following command: accessdatabaseengine.exe /quiet /norestart
  6. Press Enter

After a few moments you will find Microsoft Access Database Engine 2016 entries in the Installation Directory and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.

Software Title:Microsoft Access Database Engine 2016
Vendor:Microsoft Corporation
Version:16.0.5044.1000
Architecture:x86
Installer Type:EXE
Silent Install Switch:accessdatabaseengine.exe /quiet /norestart
Silent Uninstall Switch:MsiExec.exe /x {90160000-00D1-0409-0000-0000000FF1CE} /qn
Download Link:https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=54920
PowerShell Script:https://silentinstallhq.com/microsoft-access-database-engine-2016-redistributable-install-and-uninstall-powershell/
Detection Script:https://silentinstallhq.com/create-a-custom-detection-script-for-the-microsoft-access-database-engine-2016-redistributable-powershell/

Microsoft Access Database Engine 2016 64-bit Silent Install (EXE)

  1. Navigate to: https://download.microsoft.com/download/3/5/C/35C84C36-661A-44E6-9324-8786B8DBE231/accessdatabaseengine_X64.exe
  2. Download the accessdatabaseengine_X64.exe to a folder created at (C:\Downloads)
  3. Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
  4. Navigate to the C:\Downloads folder
  5. Enter the following command: accessdatabaseengine_X64.exe /quiet /norestart
  6. Press Enter

After a few moments you will find Microsoft Access Database Engine 2016 entries in the Installation Directory and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.

Software Title:Microsoft Access Database Engine 2016
Vendor:Microsoft Corporation
Version:16.0.5044.1000
Architecture:x64
Installer Type:EXE
Silent Install Switch:accessdatabaseengine_X64.exe /quiet /norestart
Silent Uninstall Switch:MsiExec.exe /x {90160000-00D1-0409-1000-0000000FF1CE} /qn
Download Link:https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=54920
PowerShell Script:https://silentinstallhq.com/microsoft-access-database-engine-2016-redistributable-install-and-uninstall-powershell/
Detection Script:https://silentinstallhq.com/create-a-custom-detection-script-for-the-microsoft-access-database-engine-2016-redistributable-powershell/

The information above provides a quick overview of the software title, vendor, silent install, and silent uninstall switches. The download links provided take you directly to the vendors website. Continue reading if you are interested in additional details and configurations.


Additional Configurations

Create a Microsoft Access Database Engine 2016 Redistributable Installation Log File

The Microsoft Access Database Engine 2016 Redistributable installer offers the option to generate a log file during installation to assist with troubleshooting should any problems arise. You can use the following commands to create a verbose log file with details about the installation.

Microsoft Access Database Engine 2016 Redistributable 32-bit Silent Install with Logging

accessdatabaseengine.exe /quiet /norestart /log:"%WINDIR%\Temp\AccessDatabaseEngine2016x86.log"

Microsoft Access Database Engine 2016 Redistributable 64-bit Silent Install with Logging

accessdatabaseengine_X64.exe /quiet /norestart /log:"%WINDIR%\Temp\AccessDatabaseEngine2016x64.log"

How to Uninstall the Microsoft Access Database Engine 2016 Redistributable Silently

Check out the Microsoft Access Database Engine 2016 Redistributable Install and Uninstall (PowerShell) post for a scripted solution.

  1. Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
  2. Enter one the following commands:

Microsoft Access Database Engine 2016 Redistributable 32-bit Silent Uninstall

MsiExec.exe /x {90160000-00D1-0409-0000-0000000FF1CE} /qn

Microsoft Access Database Engine 2016 Redistributable 64-bit Silent Uninstall

MsiExec.exe /x {90160000-00D1-0409-1000-0000000FF1CE} /qn

Always make sure to test everything in a development environment prior to implementing anything into production. The information in this article is provided “As Is” without warranty of any kind.