vs_enterprise.exe --noweb --noUpdateInstaller --quiet --wait ^ --add Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.ManagedDesktop ^ --includeRecommended Create a response.json file:
(Included in Section 5.4)
(Included in Section 4.3)
vs_enterprise.exe --noweb --modify --installPath "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\2019\Enterprise" ^ --add Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.Python 5.1 Updating the Layout to a New Minor Version Microsoft releases monthly updates (e.g., 16.11.x). To refresh the layout:
vs_enterprise.exe --layout D:\VS2019_Offline --clean It removes packages no longer referenced in the current channel manifest. Use --verify : visual studio 2019 offline installer
| Workload | ID | |----------|----| | .NET desktop development | Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.ManagedDesktop | | Desktop development with C++ | Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.NativeDesktop | | Universal Windows Platform development | Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.Universal | | ASP.NET and web development | Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.NetWeb | | Python development | Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.Python | | Node.js development | Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.Node |
Author: Technical Research Division Date: April 14, 2026 Version: 1.0 Abstract The Visual Studio 2019 Offline Installer (also known as a local layout ) provides organizations and individual developers with a critical capability: installing or updating Visual Studio 2019 in environments with limited or no internet connectivity, strict security policies, or a need for version consistency across multiple machines. This paper explores the architecture of the offline installer, step-by-step creation procedures for various workloads, maintenance strategies, deployment automation, and best practices for enterprise scenarios. It also contrasts the offline approach with the web installer and addresses common troubleshooting issues. 1. Introduction Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 (VS2019) is a powerful integrated development environment (IDE) supporting numerous languages and platforms (.NET, C++, Python, Node.js, Azure, Unity, etc.). By default, Microsoft provides a lightweight web installer that downloads only the components selected during installation. However, in many professional settings—air-gapped networks, remote sites with low bandwidth, or build servers requiring reproducible environments—the web installer is impractical. vs_enterprise
Then run: