Unable to build C# application with NI NetworkVariables in VS2015/Windows 10

I am not able to build an application in VS2015 which refers to NI NetworkVariables.

An issue similar to this unresolved topic:

http://forums.ni.com/t5/Measurement-Studio-for-NET/LC-exe-crash-with-code-2146232797-when-compiling-license-licx-MS/m-p/2415840#M14170

Please see attached screenshot.

What can I do to fix this problem? Or will NetworkVariables never be supported more recent versions of Visual Studio (=later than 2013)?