Obtain the Visual Studio Community bootstrapper ( vs_community.exe ) from the official Visual Studio site. This tiny file (~1MB) initiates the full download process. 2. Create the Local Layout
Same --layout command works with vs_BuildTools.exe . microsoft visual studio 2022 community offline installer
vs_community.exe --layout C:\VS2022_Layout --add Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.ManagedDesktop --add Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.NetWeb --lang en-US Use code with caution. Common Workload IDs for Selection: Create the Local Layout Same --layout command works
vs_community.exe --layout C:\VSLayout --add Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.ManagedDesktop --add Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.NetWeb --lang en-US Use code with caution. Command for C++ Desktop Development Only (English Only) Command for C++ Desktop Development Only (English Only)
Open the copied folder on the offline machine. Look for the vs_community.exe file inside your layout directory and double-click it.
If you are installing on a machine completely disconnected from the internet, the installation might fail if the machine lacks updated root certificates. Before running the setup, navigate to the certificates subfolder inside your layout directory. Right-click and install each certificate found there to ensure Windows trusts the offline installation packages. Step 5: Keeping Your Offline Layout Updated