. Instead, users must create a "local layout"—a folder containing all necessary installation files—which can then be used to install VS 2022 without an internet connection. 1. Download the Bootstrapper
Go to the Visual Studio Downloads page and download the small installer (bootstrapper) for your preferred edition (Community, Professional, or Enterprise). 2. Create the Offline Layout
Open a command prompt as an and navigate to your download folder. To create a full installer for all features (which requires ~45GB+), use the following command: vs_enterprise.exe --layout C:\VS2022Offline Use code with caution.
Don't just leave it as a folder. Turn it into a mountable ISO for easy archiving or USB transfer.
: Install on machines without internet access or in environments with low bandwidth.
. Instead, users must create a "local layout"—a folder containing all necessary installation files—which can then be used to install VS 2022 without an internet connection. 1. Download the Bootstrapper
Go to the Visual Studio Downloads page and download the small installer (bootstrapper) for your preferred edition (Community, Professional, or Enterprise). 2. Create the Offline Layout
Open a command prompt as an and navigate to your download folder. To create a full installer for all features (which requires ~45GB+), use the following command: vs_enterprise.exe --layout C:\VS2022Offline Use code with caution.
Don't just leave it as a folder. Turn it into a mountable ISO for easy archiving or USB transfer.
: Install on machines without internet access or in environments with low bandwidth.