有关将数据库集成到我的C＃Winforms应用程序的更多信息？

I've used databases in asp.net but I now have a situation where I need the power/flexibility of a database but I need to ship it with my application. I need to access my tables and create new ones etc but without requiring the user to have any kind of database software installed. I.e. I want it to be self-sufficient. What are my options? Of course standard serialization could be used but I want to use an actual database technology for cases where the records are in the tens of thousands. I've used databases in asp.net but I now have a