Issue:
AutoCAD Electrical launches but errors pop-up that the ‘Microsoft Access Database 2016’ install or ‘AceRedist’ driver is missing
Causes:
- Microsoft Access Database Engine is not installed
- A recent Office 365 update is causing the error to reoccur
- Microsoft Access Database Engine is installed but the AceDriverTest.exe fails to validate it
- Corrupt Microsoft C++ installation
See this Autodesk article: https://www.autodesk.com/support/technical/article/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Launch-Issues-in-AutoCAD-Electrical-2021.html
Update on September 1st 2022 for AutoCAD Electrical 2023 only :
Install the AutoCAD Electrical 2023 Update 2023.0.1 to fix the defect 'Install Access database engine dialog box no longer displays a false alarm for some scenarios when launching AutoCAD Electrical.'
Solution:
Try one of the suggestions to uninstall Microsoft Access Engine 2016 and repair/install Microsoft Office 365.
- Uninstall and reinstall Microsoft Access Database Engine.
- Uninstall Microsoft Access Database Engine 2016 from Installed Apps
- Repair Microsoft Office or install Microsoft 365 Access Runtime.
2. Reinstall Microsoft C++ Libraries: https://www.autodesk.com/support/technical/article/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/How-to-remove-and-reinstall-Microsoft-Visual-C-Runtime-Libraries.html
3. Add the following file to your anti-virus exception list :
- AceDriverTest.exe(see the 'Configuring Antivirus' note at the end)
For errors installing AutoCAD Electrical due to compatibility with Microsoft Access Database Engine:
'AceRedist is missing' errors on launch:
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