RcWare Vision

• Hotfix for Windows with .NET 1.1 (for Windows 11, Windows 10, or Windows XP and older)
• Hotfix for Windows with .NET 4 (for Windows 7, 8, 10)

• Release for .NET 4
• Release for .NET 1.1

Select the appropriate installer for your region and .NET version.

English Versions

• Hotfix for .NET 1.1 (Recommended for Win 10/11)
  • Version: 30.10.2025
  • Download: hot_fix_net11_eng.exe
• Hotfix for .NET 4
  • Version: 27.10.2025
  • Download: hot_fix_net4_eng.exe

Czech Versions

• Hotfix pro .NET 1.1
  • Version: 30.10.2025
  • Download: hot_fix_net11.exe
• Hotfix pro .NET 4
  • Version: 27.10.2025
  • Download: hot_fix_net4.exe

Important Upgrade Note: If you are installing the .NET 4 hotfix over an existing .NET 1.1 installation, you must:
- Uninstall RcWareExtensions first.
- Remove the `rcware.exe.config` file from the RcWare application directory.

Basic Extensions

• Version: 3.3.2016 [1.4.104]
• File: `RCWareExtensionsSetup.msi`
• .NET 4 Version: 3.3.2016 [4.1.12] (`RCWareExtensionsSetup.msi`)

OPC Server & Extensions

• Version: 19.3.2008
• Files: `ESG.OPCServer.RcWareSetup.msi`, `RCWareOPCServerExtensionSetup.msi`
• Requirement: You must have OPC Core Components 3.00 installed.

RcWeb & RcWebGate

• Version: 12.3.2013
• Files: `rcwebSetup.msi` (EN), `rcwebSetup.msi` (CZ), `WebGateSetup.msi`
• .NET 4 Version: `rcweb_en.zip`, `WebGateSetupNet4.msi`

Utilities

• SQL Extensions: SQL
• SCADA Converter: `Scada2ConverterFromRc.zip` (Located in the `\Utilities` folder under the RcWare application directory).

1. Installation Directory (Windows Vista / 7 / 8 / 10 / 11)

• DO NOT install RcWare Vision in the `C:\Program Files\` or `C:\Program Files (x86)\` folders.
• Windows User Account Control (UAC) virtualization will prevent the software from functioning correctly.
• Solution: Always install to a root directory, for example: `C:\RcWare\`.

2. Windows 11 Compatibility (Version 22H1 and newer)

• The RcWare .NET 4 version crashes immediately when you start communication.
• Solution: You must use the .NET 1.1 version of RcWare.
• Download the .NET 1.1 installer here: RcWare .NET 1.1 Repository

3. Windows 10 Compatibility (Update KB5011048)

• After the June 2023 update (Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8.1 for Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64), Windows 10 exhibits the same crash behavior as Windows 11.
• Solution: - Use the .NET 1.1 version of RcWare (same as Windows 11).
  1. Uninstall `RcWare Extensions 4.0.17` before installing.
• Troubleshooting: If you cannot install .NET Framework 1.1 on Windows 10, please follow this guide: Fix RegSvcs.exe Error.

• more info: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/2396756

Quick Fix

To resolve this issue, change the registry to reflect the correct fonts.

Run Regedit.exe and navigate to the following location:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Fonts]

Under the Fonts subkey, change the below font entries to reflect the correct font names:

“Courier 10,12,15”=“COURE.FON”

“MS Sans Serif 8,10,12,14,18,24”=“SSERIFE.FON”

“MS Serif 8,10,12,14,18,24”=“SERIFE.FON”

• Download and install this font: sserifee.zip
• Make sure the configuration for non-unicode languages in Windows is set properly to your language Control Panel \ Clock, Language, and Region \ Region and Language \ Administrative \ Language for non-Unicode programs

These files are kept for archival purposes only.

• hot_fix_eng.exe: Version 12.12.2018
• RcWareVisionHotfix.msi: Version 24.9.2010
• Old hot_fix for .NET 1.1: `hot_fix.exe` (Version 19.12.2018)
• Last hot_fix with .NET 3 AlarmServer exporter: `hot_fix-121214.exe` (Version 14.12.2012)