How can I use a MS-Access DB in a computer without Access installed?

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I am new to MS-access, I developed a web application which use's MS-access as DB. If i installed my web application in my client system is it necessary to install MS-access in my client System too. Is it any other way to use MS-Access without installing it?

possible duplicate http://stackoverflow.com/questions/8246134/how-to-read-ms-access-database-file-programmatically-without-installing-ms-offic — Sunny Sharma, Mar 11 '14 at 11:43

score 3 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 12:14

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You can use UCanAccess. which access MS Access with configuring ODBC drive.

For More detail .refer here

edited May 23 '17 at 12:14

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answered Mar 12 '14 at 06:57

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score 2 · Answer 2 · answered Mar 11 '14 at 16:52

You need what is called Access Runtime Version. It is a free app from Microsoft that will allow end users to run Access databases without purchasing Access.

The link to the 2007 version is here. If you need a different version, just Google "Access Runtime Version".

How can I use a MS-Access DB in a computer without Access installed?

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