If present, the RVAddonMSI is correctly installed.
| Step | Action | Details | |------|--------|---------| | 1 | Visit | https://www.renesas.com/support | | 2 | Locate RZ/A1 Software Package | Search for "RZ/A1 BSP" or "RZ/A1 Software Development Kit" | | 3 | Download e² studio 7.x (or older legacy) | The add-on is bundled inside the installer. Look for file names like: setup_rvaddonmsi.exe or RenesasRZAddonForVS.msi | | 4 | Look under Legacy Tools (login often required) | Free registration required to access Renesas download portal. | | 5 | Inspect package contents after download | After extracting the BSP zip, find: Tools\rvaddonmsi\ or VSExtension\rvaddon.msi |
It is primarily recognized as a setup file for the MSDN Library (specifically found on MSDN Disc 5095). Reporting Extensions: It is sometimes requested during the installation of the Microsoft Dynamics CRM Report Authoring Extension SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT) for Visual Studio 2015. Installation Errors:
If you cannot find a legitimate copy, consider migrating your code to a modern toolset or isolating the legacy environment in a VM. Never download from suspicious third-party sites.
Because VS2015 + rvaddonmsi is a legacy combination, consider running it inside a Windows 10 LTSC virtual machine. Use:
The most stable way to ensure all packages—including rvaddon.msi —are present is to download the full ISO for Visual Studio 2015 with Update 3.