rvaddon.msi is a component typically associated with the Microsoft MSDN Library installations. In the context of Visual Studio 2015
: Registry keys related to "MSDN Disc 5095" can sometimes point to invalid paths for rvaddon.msi . Using a registry cleaner or manually re-pointing the installer to the mounted ISO's Packages folder can resolve this. Download and Update Guide To properly update a Visual Studio 2015 installation: rvaddonmsi+visual+studio+2015+download+upd
If you used a web installer, it might have failed to download all required components. rvaddon
No. It is strictly for VS2015 and earlier. Use the latest DirectX / graphics tools instead. Download and Update Guide To properly update a
Without the correct base update (upd), the addon MSI will either fail signature verification or crash during the MSI’s custom action.
The official downloads for are still available through Microsoft's Older Downloads page , but they now require a free or paid Visual Studio Subscription . 🛠️ Key Download & Update Information