If Microsoft’s site only offers the web installer ( vs_community.exe ), you can the offline version yourself. This is a professional trick to get a top-quality offline layout.
), you can force it to download all components for offline use: Open Command Prompt : Navigate to the folder where you saved the installer. Run with Layout Switch : Type the following command: vs_community.exe /layout Choose Location If Microsoft’s site only offers the web installer
Even with a perfect offline download, you may encounter errors. Here are the fixes: Run with Layout Switch : Type the following
: Look for Visual Studio Community 2015 with Update 3 . This is the final and most stable release of the 2015 cycle. To install on any other PC, simply copy
To install on any other PC, simply copy the C:\VS2015_Offline folder via USB or network share and run vs_community.exe from there.
The Windows 10 SDK in VS2015 is outdated. You can skip it during the custom installation, or find the standalone SDK offline installer separately.