What to do with the MS Access driver?

Question

Delphi

Application on Delphi 2007, ADO, MS Access, works fine on Windows XP, 7, Office 2007/2010 (forgot which one). On Windows 10 64-bit with office 16, you need to install Microsoft Access database engine 2010 32-bit to work. Are there ways to make the application work without installing additional software?
Does it depend on the chosen driver for connection?

Answer 1

Wouldn't just using Microsoft.ACE.OLEDB.12.0 instead of Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0 help??

Answer 2

In the case when everything "works normally" for you, everything you need is already installed in the system (most likely together with Office). And on the top ten, they probably installed a 64-bit office. Therefore, you are required to install the 32-bit driver. Or try compiling your application for 64-bit. Working with Microsoft Access completely "without anything" will not work.