Hi,
I am fairly new to SQL and not an IT professional. I'm trying to import data from MS Excel into an existing table in SQL using the Import/Export wizard but running into a bunch of issues. I think my first problem is that my bit versions are all over the place. My Windows 7 Professional is 64 bit, MS Excel 2007 is 32 bit and SQL Server Express is 64 bit.
I have also tried importing the data using the OPENROWSET command but I got an error that said "The OLE DB provider "Microsoft.ACE.OLEDB.12.0" has not been registered." Looking in my Server Object folder in SSMS, I see that MS Ace OLDEDB is not listed as a linked server provider. I tried to rectify the problem by downloading the Access database engine 2007 but that didn't do anything.
I am not sure what my next step should be. Should I download the 32 bit version of SQL Server Express? Can I run it parallel to the 64 bit version? Will it create a whole new set of problems given my Windows is 64 bit and I am now running the 32 bit version of SQL?