vs_enterprise.exe --layout C:\VS2022_Offline --fix To refresh your offline folder with the latest updates (requires internet on source machine):
vs_enterprise.exe --layout C:\VS2022_Offline --lang en-US This downloads the with English language pack (~35 GB). To include additional workloads (e.g., .NET desktop, C++ game dev, UWP): visual studio 2022 enterprise offline installer
vs_enterprise.exe --noWeb --wait --passive --norestart Or for a silent install with specific workloads: vs_enterprise
1. Objective To create a complete, portable offline installation layout of Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 Enterprise that can be deployed on machines without internet access. 2. Prerequisites | Requirement | Details | |--------------|---------| | Source machine | Windows 10/11 or Windows Server 2016+, with internet access | | Target machine | Windows 10/11 or Windows Server 2016+, no internet required | | Storage space | ~35–50 GB (depends on selected workloads) | | Bootstrapper | vs_enterprise.exe (from Microsoft) | | Additional tools | (Optional) PowerShell, 7-Zip for compression | ⚠️ Visual Studio 2022 requires a modern Windows OS – Windows 7 is not supported. 3. Step-by-Step Guide to Create Offline Installer Step 1: Download the official bootstrapper Download vs_enterprise.exe from: 🔗 https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/downloads/ (Requires a valid Visual Studio Enterprise subscription or trial.) Step 2: Choose layout folder & workloads Open Command Prompt as Administrator and run: Step-by-Step Guide to Create Offline Installer Step 1:
vs_enterprise.exe --layout C:\VS2022_Offline --lang en-US ^ --add Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.ManagedDesktop ^ --add Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.NativeDesktop ^ --add Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.NetWeb ^ --add Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.Universal vs_enterprise.exe --layout C:\VS2022_Offline --lang en-US zh-CN de-DE fr-FR Step 4: Download components The bootstrapper will download all required packages into the layout folder. This may take 1–3 hours depending on bandwidth. Step 5: Transfer to offline machine Copy the entire C:\VS2022_Offline folder to the target machine (USB drive, network share, etc.). Step 6: Install on offline machine On the target machine, run:
vs_enterprise.exe --noWeb --add Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.ManagedDesktop --includeRecommended --quiet Run this command to check if the offline layout is complete: