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Chema_Ortega
Helper III
7 years ago
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Access database connection error with Power BI

Hi veryone,   I am trying to connec to an Access database from Power BI, and I am having the next issue:   "Unexpected error   An external componext produced an exception     Feedback Type: ...
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  • apods1979's avatar
    apods1979
    6 years ago

    Good afternoon!
    The way I found to solve this, there are two options:

    Note: In my case, whenever I upgrade the Power BI Desjtop version, this type of connection is intermittent !!!

    1. Reinstall (AccessDatabaseEngine_x64.exe)

    If no...
    1. Uninstall / Install Power BI
    2. Reinstall (AccessDatabaseEngine_x64.exe)

    In my case it has worked perfectly when the error occurs !!!

     

    Hope this helps!!!

DaveB's avatar
DaveB
New Member
7 years ago

Chema - For what it's worth, I was challenges connecting to Access db with the Power BI 64 bit version ... I changed to 32 bit version and now connect fine.

 

DaveB

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Chema_Ortega
Helper III
7 years ago

Hi Dave,

 

Thanks a lot. I am currently working with 64 bits in both programs. No option is going back to 32 bits, sorry.

 

Thanks a ot!