Instead of repeatedly resetting the trial, consider these alternatives for occasional Mac drive access:
If you only need to read files from a Mac drive, none of the trial reset hassle is necessary – just use the free read-only mode of TransMac, which never expires.
Some users believe uninstalling and reinstalling TransMac resets the trial. In most modern versions, this does NOT work. TransMac stores trial data in the Windows Registry and potentially in hidden system folders that survive uninstallation.
If you wish to attempt a clean reinstallation: reset transmac trial
Result: This works in rare cases with older versions (v12 or earlier). For v13+, developers have made the trial persistent.
A: Yes, but with limitations:
Recent TransMac versions use a “fingerprint” file stored outside the registry. To fully reset TransMac trial, you must delete this file. Instead of repeatedly resetting the trial, consider these
Important: Some antivirus programs flag TransMac’s trial protection as “Crack.Gen” – this is a false positive. However, manually deleting these files is safe because you are not injecting any third-party code.
A "reset" means reverting the trial counter back to Day 1. There are two common interpretations:
Important Note: Manipulating software trials to avoid purchase is a violation of the software’s EULA (End User License Agreement) and may be considered software piracy. This guide explains technical possibilities for educational purposes, but strongly recommends purchasing a license ($59.99 as of this writing) for legal and ethical use. If you only need to read files from
Resetting the TransMac trial involves deleting specific registry keys, often located under HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Approved, to clear the 15-day trial tracking. Users can automate this process using batch scripts or specialized Python scripts, or consider open-source alternatives like balenaEtcher for creating bootable drives. For a step-by-step visual guide on navigating the Windows Registry to clear your trial status, see the video at YouTube.
Reset TransMac Trial back to 15 days (Unpatchable) · GitHub
| Problem | Solution |
|---------|----------|
| Trial still shows 0 days after deletion | You missed the key. Search registry for TransMac (Ctrl+F) and delete any value containing Time, FirstRun, Days, or InstallDate. |
| TransMac crashes after reset | Reboot your PC. Some values are cached in memory until restart. |
| “Error deleting key” | Run Registry Editor as Administrator (right-click regedit.exe → Run as admin). |