Buy a fast 128GB USB 3.2 drive, install Windows 10 LTSC on it using WinToUSB, then install Visual Studio 2010 Ultimate. Carry that drive as your "portable dev station." It’s the only method that truly delivers on the promise of portable VS 2010 Ultimate.
Visual Studio 2010 requires the .NET Framework 4.0 and various C++ redistributables. A truly portable version must either include these or run on a host machine where they are already installed. Portable Visual Studio 2010 Ultimate
Creating a "vendorized" distribution that only includes the compiler and essential build tools for CI/CD environments. Lightweight; Cons: No graphical IDE interface. System Requirements for Host Machines Buy a fast 128GB USB 3
If your goal is to .NET 4.0 or C++ code without heavy dependencies, consider these truly portable IDEs: consider these truly portable IDEs: