This is where the magic happens. You’ll use the command line to tell that bootstrapper to download everything you need into a folder (we'll call it C:\VSLayout ).
This command downloads all necessary files for the .NET desktop and web workloads, plus the English language pack, into the specified folder. Several nuanced options are available: visual studio 2019 offline installer
vs_enterprise.exe --layout C:\VS2019Offline --add Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.NativeDesktop --includeRecommended --lang en-US 3. Install on the Offline Machine This is where the magic happens
Here is a PowerShell script that automates the process of creating an offline installer: Several nuanced options are available: vs_enterprise
In an era where "always-on" connectivity is the default, the humble offline installer feels like a secret weapon. Whether you’re working in a high-security "air-gapped" environment, battling a sluggish office Wi-Fi, or just need to standardize an environment across twenty developer machines without killing your bandwidth, the is your best friend.