# How to download and use CData ADO.NET providers in Visual Studio for Windows

**URL:** <https://community.cdata.com/t/how-to-download-and-use-cdata-ado-net-providers-in-visual-studio-for-windows/1032>\
**Category:** CData Drivers\
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**Created:** [February 28, 2025, 9:29am UTC](https://community.cdata.com/t/how-to-download-and-use-cdata-ado-net-providers-in-visual-studio-for-windows/1032 "2025-02-28T09:29:44Z")\
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**Author:** ![Dibyendu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/838e76/32.png) [@Dibyendu](https://community.cdata.com/u/Dibyendu)\
**Post date:** [February 28, 2025, 9:29am UTC](https://community.cdata.com/t/how-to-download-and-use-cdata-ado-net-providers-in-visual-studio-for-windows/1032/1 "2025-02-28T09:29:44Z")

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Hey&nbsp;CData Community!

To download, install, and use **CData [ADO.NET](http://ADO.NET) providers** to develop **.NET Core** apps in **Windows** , you&nbsp;can also use the **NuGet package manager** in **Visual Studio**.

1. First, to manage NuGet packages, right-click on your solution’s name in the&nbsp; **Solution Explorer** &nbsp;panel and navigate to **Manage NuGet Packages…**

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4. Select either the **Full** or the **Trial** license. In this step, we have selected the Trial license for demonstration purposes.

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 ![651d54b9-2406-43d9-9acf-173876cd4c53.png](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/cdata/original/1X/50eacd12b19b33147b858f895d2cd90643cf171e.png)

To obtain a trial or full license for the provider, please contact&nbsp;[support@cdata.com](mailto:support@cdata.com).