Navigate to the folder where you downloaded the bootstrapper. Execute the layout command using the parameters below. Example Commands
After installing the certificates, run the --noWeb command again.
Select and download the bootstrapper corresponding to your required edition: vs_community.exe Professional Edition: vs_professional.exe Enterprise Edition: vs_enterprise.exe visual studio 2022 offline install
(For individual developers, learning, and open-source projects) Professional (For small teams and standard commercial use)
This is the most critical step. You will use the bootstrapper with the --layout command-line parameter to download all the necessary installation files. Navigate to the folder where you downloaded the bootstrapper
If the machine is completely offline, ensure you have installed the necessary root certificates included in the Certificates folder within your layout. Step 4: Keeping the Offline Layout Updated
vs_professional.exe --layout C:\VSLayout --add Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.ManagedDesktop --add Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.NetWeb --lang en-US Use code with caution. Common Workload IDs for Customization: Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.Azure Data Science: Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.DataScience Select and download the bootstrapper corresponding to your
The Visual Studio Installer will open. It will use the local files in the folder rather than trying to download new ones. Select the workloads, components, and languages you need. 3. Complete Installation
Run the bootstrapper executable directly from the folder to begin the offline installation: C:\VSLayout\vs_professional.exe --noWeb Use code with caution.
Creating an offline installer for Visual Studio 2022 (often called a "layout") is useful for installing the IDE on machines with limited or no internet access . Follow these steps to build and use your offline package. 1. Download the Bootstrapper
First, download the lightweight installer (bootstrapper) for your specific edition from the page. Community: vs_community.exe Professional: vs_professional.exe Enterprise: vs_enterprise.exe Step 2: Create the Local Layout