The VMware vSphere Client 5.5—the classic C# Windows application—is often required for managing older ESXi hosts or vCenter environments that haven't migrated to newer web-based platforms. While it is technically deprecated, you can still install and run it on Windows 10 64-bit with a few specific adjustments. Where to Download vSphere Client 5.5 There are three primary ways to acquire the installer:
Part 4: Post-Installation Tweaks for Windows 10 64-Bit
After successfully installing, you may encounter runtime issues because vSphere Client 5.5 uses deprecated .NET Framework 3.5 and ancient WPF libraries.
- Name:
VMware-viclient-all-5.5.0-xxxxxx.exe(where xxxxxx is the build number, e.g., 1993072) - Size: Approximately 350 MB
- Operating System: Windows 10 64-bit (or later)
- Processor: 64-bit processor ( Intel or AMD)
- Memory: 4 GB RAM (or more)
- Display: 1024x768 resolution (or higher)