Most developers only need specific components (e.g., .NET Desktop, C++). You can limit the download to specific "Workloads" to save bandwidth and space.
the file to exactly vs_community.exe if it has a complex name like vs_community__198521760.exe . 💻 Step 2: Create the Local Layout
Open a Command Prompt (cmd.exe) and navigate to your downloads folder. Use the command to download the packages into a specific directory. Microsoft Learn
If you try to install a workload using --add that was not included when you originally ran the --layout command, the installer will fail (especially with the --noweb switch).
To download specific workloads (e.g., .NET Desktop development):
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Most developers only need specific components (e.g., .NET Desktop, C++). You can limit the download to specific "Workloads" to save bandwidth and space.
the file to exactly vs_community.exe if it has a complex name like vs_community__198521760.exe . 💻 Step 2: Create the Local Layout
Open a Command Prompt (cmd.exe) and navigate to your downloads folder. Use the command to download the packages into a specific directory. Microsoft Learn
If you try to install a workload using --add that was not included when you originally ran the --layout command, the installer will fail (especially with the --noweb switch).
To download specific workloads (e.g., .NET Desktop development):
