Standalone database?

Question

Is there a way to distribute a (small) stand-alone relational database with a Windows application that does not require users to install additional dependencies such as MS Access, SQL Server, MySQL, SQLite, etc.? Only the application will access the database, and not directly to users.

Answer 1

Microsoft SQL Server Compact 4.0

SQL Server Compact Edition 3.5

Sqlite

to name just a few.

Answer 2

SQL Server Compact Edition 4

Answer 3

I would include SQLite in my application. There are various ways to do this depending on the language you use.