How to: Install Visual Studio 2012 Update 1 Offline

Inspired by Rob Caron's blog on installing VS2012 Update 1 offline. Below shows how to download without user interaction with the GUI.

C:\> vsupdate_KB2707250.exe /layout f:\tmp /passive

Of course you need to download the installer first, see this link. It is assumed that vsupdate_KB2707250.exe is in the system path or in the root of drive C:. And you have enough space in drive F:\.

References:
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/robcaron/archive/2012/11/26/how-to-install-visual-studio-2012-update-1-offline.aspx

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