To install the software on a target machine without an internet connection:
Once the download finishes, move the generated folder ( C:\VS2019Offline ) to your target offline machine using a network share or an external drive. Open the offline folder on the target machine. Open the certificates subfolder. Right-click and install each certificate file found inside. Return to the root folder.
Open a command prompt as an and navigate to the folder where you downloaded the bootstrapper. Run the following command to download only the core components and a specific workload (e.g., .NET desktop development) to save space:
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Download the latest Visual Studio 2019 Bootstrapper (Community, Professional, or Enterprise). Step-by-Step: Creating the Offline Installer 1. Download the Bootstrapper
By default, the layout command will download available workloads, which requires a massive amount of disk space. If you only want to download specific components (like Python, C++, or .NET Web Development), you can append the --add command.
A full installation layout can exceed 40 GB (depending on workloads selected). To install the software on a target machine
Navigate to the official Microsoft download archive and download the bootstrapper for your chosen edition. Save the file (e.g., vs_community.exe , vs_professional.exe , or vs_enterprise.exe ) to a temporary location on your hard drive, such as C:\VS2019_Setup . Step 2: Open Command Prompt as Administrator
vs_enterprise.exe --layout D:\VSOffline\VS2019_Ent --add Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.ManagedDesktop --add Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.NativeDesktop --add Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.NetCrossPlat --includeOptional --lang en-US
The core method for creating an offline installer involves using Microsoft's official command-line tools. This process consists of three primary phases: downloading the bootstrapper, creating the offline layout, and deploying the installation. Right-click and install each certificate file found inside
You must download the specific bootstrapper file for the edition of Visual Studio 2019 you intend to install (Community, Professional, or Enterprise). Step 1: Download the Visual Studio Bootstrapper
Save the executable file (e.g., vs_community.exe , vs_professional.exe , or vs_enterprise.exe ) to a dedicated folder on your drive, such as C:\VS2019Layout . Step 2: Use the Command Prompt to Create the Layout
Users have reported issues with offline installers failing due to new certificate revocation checks
Get started with Visual Studio 2019 without an internet connection. The new offline installer allows you to install Visual Studio 2019 on multiple machines, or in areas with limited or no internet connectivity.