Cannot edit VM in vSphere client

1)      When tried to edit the VM you get this error message “You cannot use the vSphere Client to edit the settings of virtual machines of version 10 or higher.
Use the vSphere Web Client to edit the settings of this virtual machine.”

2) Download VMware vCenter Converter Standalone => Run it => Click Convert machine => Select VMware Infrastructure virtual machine => Type in your ESX server & credentials => Next => If Certificate Security Warnings pops up just “Ignore”

 

 

3) Select the VM you want to convert =>  Next

4) Type in ESX server & Credentials again => Next

5) Specify a new name => Next

6) Virtual machine version, MAKE SURE you use the version 8 => Next

7) Change any if require or just NEXT

8) Change destination datastore if required or NEXT

9) Job summary => FINISH

10) Job submitted with EAT.