Devexpress 21.1 Download
The full offline installer for DevExpress 21.1 is approximately 2.3 GB. The web installer is smaller (~40 MB) but downloads components on demand.
Before diving into the download process, it is important to understand why developers still seek out version 21.1 years after its release.
When installing DevExpress 21.1, developers must ensure that the target Visual Studio version is supported. Version 21.1 supports Visual Studio 2019 and Visual Studio 2022. The installer integrates the toolbox items directly into the Visual Studio IDE and registers the design-time designers. devexpress 21.1 download
The 21.1 release delivers transformative features for the WinForms platform, addressing the modernization of legacy line-of-business applications.
For teams that prefer package management, NuGet is faster and does not pollute build servers with global installers. The full offline installer for DevExpress 21
Open Package Manager Console
Run the following command to install a core library:
Install-Package DevExpress.Data -Version 21.1.7
Pin the Version in packages.config or Directory.Packages.props
This prevents accidental upgrades to 21.2 or 22.1. Open Package Manager Console Run the following command
Note: The NuGet feed for 21.1 requires that your subscription was active at the time of its release. Expired subscriptions cannot generate new authorization keys for older feeds.
While newer versions of DevExpress exist, development teams often need to download and install specific versions like 21.1 to maintain consistency across build servers and development environments.
While not officially supported, some developers succeed by using the DevExpress Visual Studio Extension from 21.1 and manually adding references. However, certain designers may crash. For VS 2022, consider upgrading to DevExpress 22.2+.
DevExpress supports side-by-side installs. You can have 21.1 and 24.1 on the same machine. Just ensure project references point to the correct assembly locations.