This command creates a lean, focused installer containing only the .NET and C++ desktop development stacks, cutting your download size significantly.
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| Aspect | Detail | |--------|--------| | | Minimal layout (one workload, English): ~20 GB. Full layout: >45 GB. | | Administrator rights | Required for both creating the layout and installing. | | Antivirus | Temporarily exclude the layout folder to prevent performance issues. | | Network share | You can host the layout on a file server and install directly over LAN. | | Certificate updates | Offline machines may need updated root certificates. Install the latest Windows updates. | This command creates a lean, focused installer containing
A complete layout with all components requires over of disk space. To optimize storage, target only specific development fields. Target Development Type Required Component Token Estimated Disk Space .NET Desktop Apps Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.ManagedDesktop ~5 GB to 8 GB C++ Desktop Apps Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.NativeDesktop ~10 GB to 15 GB ASP.NET & Web Development Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.NetWeb ~6 GB to 10 GB Full Installation Omit specific workload tokens ~40 GB to 100 GB+ 3. Create the Local Layout Folder Full layout: >45 GB