Once you have the ISO (or the layout folder), installation is straightforward:

(Warning: ~35GB+): vs_community.exe --layout c:\vslayout --lang en-US

To recap the best approach:

Open the virtual drive in File Explorer, and you will find a setup.exe file or a similar executable file. Double-click on it to start the installation process.

, which essentially functions as a local repository that you can then burn to a DVD or save as a virtual ISO. 2. How to Create Your Offline Installer To build your "ISO" equivalent, follow these steps: Download the Bootstrapper : Go to the Visual Studio older downloads page subscriptions portal to get the small installer file (e.g., vs_community.exe Run the Layout Command