Is the Offline Installation for Visual Studio 19/22 Broken for Anyone Else?

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Is the Offline Installation for Visual Studio 19/22 Broken for Anyone Else?

Bulger, Brenden 10

After the May update (16.11.47) of this year, I haven't been able to update our Visual Studio software. It seems that something has changed in the way Microsoft packages are fetched for offline use within the past couple of months. Interestingly, the same installers will work flawlessly if run on an online instance. However, any offline installers created more than two months ago still function properly. Is anyone else experiencing this?

https://free.blessedness.top/en-us/visualstudio/install/create-an-offline-installation-of-visual-studio

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Susmitha T (INFOSYS LIMITED) 910 Microsoft External Staff

Hope you are doing good! Thank you for reaching out. Please find the answer below.

Yes, many users have reported that offline installations of Visual Studio 2019 and 2022 are failing after the May 2025 update. The problem appears to stem from new certificate revocation checks introduced in late June 2025. These checks require access to Microsoft’s revocation servers, which offline machines cannot reach, causing the installer to silently fail or exit.

Possible Solutions:

Verify the Offline Package Creation: Make sure you're following the current guidelines for creating the offline installer. You can refer to the below documnet for the most recent steps to create an offline package. https://free.blessedness.top/en-us/visualstudio/install/create-an-offline-installation-of-visual-studio?view=vs-2022
Check Internet Access: Ensure that your machine has the necessary certificates and permissions for the installation, as this might affect the ability to fetch updates or packages.
Use Command Line Arguments: If you’re comfortable with it, try using command line arguments when running the installer. This could include options like --noWeb to avoid needing internet access during installation.
Review System Logs: Check your installation logs for any specific errors that might give more insight into what’s failing. This could lead you to a specific step that is malfunctioning.

You can refer this thread: Visual Studios 2019 installer no longer allows me to install offline. MSFT says a revocation check …

Let me know if you need any further help with this. We'll be happy to assist.

If you find this helpful, please mark this as answered.

Susmitha T (INFOSYS LIMITED) 910 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2025-09-19T06:22:48.4333333+00:00

"Hope you're doing well. We're following up on the ticket. Please let us know whether the issue persists or has been resolved.
If the issue has been resolved, kindly mark the response as answered. We'll close this ticket by 26th September, so we are hoping for your reply before that".
Susmitha T (INFOSYS LIMITED) 910 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2025-09-22T05:06:06.52+00:00

"Hope you're doing well. We're following up on the ticket. Please let us know whether the issue persists or has been resolved.
If the issue has been resolved, kindly mark the response as answered. We'll close this ticket by 26th September, so we are hoping for your reply before that".
Steven Butcher 11 Reputation points

2025-09-23T05:07:14.0233333+00:00

Hi @Susmitha T (INFOSYS LIMITED) we are seeing the same issue where when using the --noweb option the installer still tries to connect to the internet then fails to install.
Johnson, Joshua 0 Reputation points

2025-09-23T22:44:28.8066667+00:00

I have the same issue, I have tried different pcs to make the installer and different windows operating systems. None of those attempts worked.
Susmitha T (INFOSYS LIMITED) 910 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2025-09-24T11:17:38.5533333+00:00

The issue appears to stem from new certificate revocation checks introduced in late June 2025. These checks require access to Microsoft’s revocation servers. On offline machines, this access is unavailable, causing the installer to either silently fail or exit unexpectedly.

The offline installation process does not work this month July 2025 - Developer Community

The issue caused by new certificate revocation checks introduced in June 2025—has been escalated internally at Microsoft. Multiple feedback tickets have been filed, indicating that the problem is being actively investigated and tracked by the Visual Studio Setup team.
Susmitha T (INFOSYS LIMITED) 910 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2025-09-24T11:18:23.7433333+00:00

"Hope you're doing well. We're following up on the ticket. Please let us know whether the issue persists or has been resolved. If the issue has been resolved, kindly mark the response as answered. We'll close this ticket by 26th September, so we are hoping for your reply before that".
Susmitha T (INFOSYS LIMITED) 910 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2025-09-26T07:25:05.24+00:00

Since the thread has been open for a considerable time, we are proceeding with thread closing. If the issue persists or reoccurs, please feel free to raise a new thread. We’ll be happy to assist you further.

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