The single biggest difference is that while VS2019 is 32-bit. This means VS2022 can use all the RAM in your computer, which is critical for handling massive enterprise solutions without performance degradation. Additionally, support for older runtimes like Node.js 23+ requires a 64-bit IDE, making VS2019 unsuitable for these modern development stacks.
Run these commands on a computer with a reliable internet connection. as an administrator. Navigate to the folder where you saved vs_community.exe . The single biggest difference is that while VS2019 is 32-bit
To save space, download only specific languages or workloads (e.g., English and .NET desktop development) : Run these commands on a computer with a
On the target machine, open the folder and run: To save space, download only specific languages or
Once you hit Enter, the bootstrapper will start downloading all the necessary files to your specified folder. You'll see a progress bar in the command prompt window. This process is not fast—a full download can take 40GB of space and several hours. Do not close the command window until it says the process is complete.