is a free utility provided by VMware designed to automate the process of creating VMware virtual machines from physical machines (P2V), other virtual machine formats, and third-party image formats.
This specific release is often the final supported option for certain aging technologies: Legacy OS Support: Version 5.5.3 was the last release to officially support Windows XP Professional SP3 (32-bit and 64-bit) System Requirements: vmware-vcenter-converter-standalone-5.5-3
When working with 5.5-3 , error messages are cryptic. Here is a cheat sheet: is a free utility provided by VMware designed