When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

VMware Workstation 5.5

VMware Workstation enables software developers to develop and test the most complex networked server-class applications running on Microsoft Windows, Linux or NetWare all on a single desktop. Essential features such as virtual networking, live snapshots, drag and drop and shared folders, and PXE support make VMware Workstation the most powerful and indispensable tool for enterprise IT developers and system administrators.

New features in VMware Workstation 5.5 include:

  • Support for 64-bit guest operating systems

  • Experimental support for 2-way Virtual SMP

  • New support for select host and guest operating systems and hardware - 32 and 64 bit

  • Ability to open and convert Microsoft VMs or Symantec LiveState Recovery images

  • Toolbar customization capabilities

  • New wireless networking capabilities for Linux hosts

  • Improved autodetect makes it easier to configure devices for virtual machines

  • Enhancements to the command line interface

Download: VMware Workstation 5.5

View: Release Notes | Product Overview

View: Neowin Forum Discussion

Report a problem with article
Next Article

XBOX 360 Plagued by Bugs and Crashes?

Previous Article

Xbox 360 scalpers clean up on eBay