The file rvaddon.msi is a legacy installer component typically associated with the Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) Disc 5095.
Older pre-2018 RVAddonMSI versions used SHA-1 signing. Microsoft and Rockwell have moved to SHA-2. An outdated RVAddonMSI will cause Windows to block the add-in from loading inside Visual Studio. The “upd” version switches to SHA-256. rvaddonmsi+visual+studio+2015+download+upd
Navigate to Windows and Web Development and check the box for Microsoft SQL Server Data Tools. The file rvaddon
Further Resources:
Verify Certificates: A common cause for MSI failures in VS 2015 is missing root certificates. Ensure you have "Microsoft Root Certificate Authority 2010" and "2011" installed via certmgr.msc. Windows 10 LTSC 2019
Visual Studio 2015
RVAddonMSI v2
| Requirement | Status | |--------------|--------| | Windows 7 SP1 / 8.1 / 10 (build 1507–1809) | ✔️ | | Visual Studio 2015 Update 3 installed | ✔️ | | .NET Framework 4.6.1 or later | ✔️ | | Administrative privileges | ✔️ | | No pending Windows Updates | ✔️ | | Antivirus temporarily disabled (for MSI custom actions) | ⚠️ |
| Issue | Fixed in upd | |-------|---------------| | Memory leak when debugging RSLogix add-ins | v2.1 | | Crash on add-in shutdown | v2.2 | | Visual Studio 2015 Update 3 template corruption | v2.3.1 |