While the "12.0" provider technically belongs to the 2007 office release, Microsoft provides updated redistributable packages that support this provider name. You can obtain the necessary x64 installer from the following official sources:
The provider is a critical driver for connecting applications to Microsoft Office file formats, such as Access ( .accdb , .mdb ) and Excel ( .xlsx , .xlsb , .xls ). For 64-bit applications to interface with these data sources, you must download and install the 64-bit (x64) version of the Microsoft Access Database Engine. Where to Download Microsoft.ACE.OLEDB.12.0 (x64) microsoft.ace.oledb.12.0 download x64
To successfully register the provider on a 64-bit machine, follow these steps: Download link for Microsoft.ACE.OLEDB.12.0 While the "12