Fix - Issues when Installing SSMS on an Offline Virtual Machine
I recently had to install SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) offline on a virtual machine. The machine was running Windows Server 2022.
I struggled for many hours, and came to the conclusion that this should not be as difficult as it was. I hope this information helps someone else.
I followed the instructions provided for offline installation from here: Create an Offline Installation of SQL Server Management Studio . Erin Stellato did a good job in that article and that almost could have worked but there were a few issues.
2025-10-06