# Example: create offline layout for .NET desktop + C++ dev vs_community.exe --layout c:\vslayout --add Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.ManagedDesktop --add Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.NativeDesktop --lang en-US
| Parameter | Function | Example | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | --add | Downloads specific workloads or components (see Workload and Component IDs for a full list). | --add Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.NetWeb | | --includeRecommended | Includes all recommended components for any specified workloads. | --includeRecommended | | --includeOptional | Includes all optional components for any specified workloads. | --includeOptional | | --lang | Downloads packages for specified language locales. | --lang en-US |
vs_community.exe --layout C:\VS2022Layout --add Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.ManagedDesktop --add Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.NetWeb --lang en-US Use code with caution. Option C: Download C++ Desktop Components
To start building your offline installer, you must first download the small bootstrapper file for the specific edition of Visual Studio 2022 you license. Visit the official Visual Studio downloads page. Select your preferred edition:
C:\VS2022Offline\vs_enterprise.exe --noWeb --add Summary of Key Commands --layout : Creates the local installer. : Forces an offline installation. --add : Specifies which workloads to include. Microsoft Learn For customized installations, consider utilizing a file to define specific components. Microsoft Learn Create an offline installation - Visual Studio (Windows) visual studio 2022 offline installer iso
(High for enterprise/offline scenarios, overkill for solo devs)
Required only for the initial download of the components.
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cd C:\Users\YourName\Downloads
This command will download only new or changed packages. It does not re-download everything.
Launch the application and select . Set the Source to your layout folder: C:\VS2022_Layout .
After the command completes, your target folder ( C:\VS2022_Offline ) will contain a fully functional, self-contained offline installation layout. If you need to package this folder into a portable ISO file for archival purposes or mounting on virtual machines, use a standard ISO creation utility. Creating an ISO using Oscdimg (Microsoft Deployment Tool)
vs_community.exe --layout C:\VSLayout\OfflineRepo --lang en-US Use code with caution. # Example: create offline layout for
Note: Replace vs_community.exe with your specific file name if you downloaded Professional or Enterprise. Step 3: Wait for the Download to Complete
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--add Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.NetWeb --includeRecommended 3. Install on the Offline Machine
: Download files once and distribute them across an entire team. | --includeOptional | | --lang | Downloads packages