Visual Studio 2022 Offline Install – Bonus Inside
| Task | Command |
|------|---------|
| Create layout (basic) | vs_enterprise.exe --layout C:\layout |
| Add specific workloads | --add Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.ManagedDesktop |
| Add languages | --lang en-US |
| Include recommended | --includeRecommended |
| Install offline | vs_enterprise.exe --noweb |
| Quiet install | --quiet --noweb --wait |
| Layout Type | Approximate Size | |-------------|------------------| | Minimal (one workload + recommended) | 8–12 GB | | Typical developer setup (3–4 workloads) | 20–30 GB | | Full layout (all workloads, all components) | 35–50 GB+ |
Note: Including multiple languages increases size significantly (~2–3 GB per language). visual studio 2022 offline install
| Workload/Component | ID |
|-------------------|-----|
| .NET Desktop Development | Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.ManagedDesktop |
| ASP.NET and Web Development | Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.NetWeb |
| C++ Desktop Development | Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.NativeDesktop |
| Universal Windows Platform (UWP) | Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.Universal |
| Git for Windows | Microsoft.VisualStudio.Component.Git |
| NuGet Package Manager | Microsoft.VisualStudio.Component.NuGet |
Full list: Run
vs_enterprise.exe --layout --list(online machine). | Task | Command | |------|---------| | Create
From the layout folder, run:
vs_enterprise.exe --layout D:\VS2022_Layout --lang en-US
It will download only changed files (delta updates). create a read-only network share.
Copying a 40GB folder to 50 USB drives is inefficient. Instead, create a read-only network share.
Important: Ensure the network share path uses the same drive letter or UNC path consistently via Group Policy or login scripts.