The origin of the “download VBA core exclusive” request likely stems from confusion with several related but distinct Microsoft technologies. Visual Basic 6.0, retired years ago, could be downloaded as a development environment, but it does not provide the VBA runtime for Office automation. Another frequent source of confusion is the VBA SDK (Software Development Kit), which Microsoft historically offered only to large commercial partners wishing to embed VBA into their own applications. That SDK was never a public download and required a paid license. Finally, some users mistakenly equate VBA with VBScript or Visual Studio Tools for Office (VSTO), which are different technologies.
For IT administrators managing 5+ machines, the VBA Core is part of the Office Deployment Tool.
The primary way to obtain the genuine VBA Core is by installing a desktop version of Microsoft Office or Microsoft 365. During a standard installation, the VBA Core components are automatically placed in your system directories. 2. Third-Party Licensed Software
cscript.exe MyAutomation.vba /core:exclusive
To sum up the key points: