TransMac

TransMac is software designed to access disks formatted with HFS and APFS file systems from Windows. The program allows reading, writing, and managing Apple drives without additional hardware.

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• Access to HFS+ and APFS disks. TransMac allows mounting and exploring disks formatted with HFS+, HFS, and APFS on Windows systems. Includes support for partitions, external hard drives, and flash drives.
• Writing to Mac disks. The software not only reads but also allows modifying, adding, and deleting files on Mac disks from Windows, while preserving permissions and attributes.
• Creating disk images. TransMac can generate DMG images from folders or entire disks, useful for backups or data transfer between systems.
• Burning DMG images. Allows burning DMG images to optical discs or USB drives, ideal for macOS installation or system recovery.
• Extracting files from macOS installation. Capable of opening macOS installation packages to access individual files without running the installer.
• Formatting drives. TransMac includes tools to format disks in HFS+, HFS, or FAT, configuring parameters such as block size and partition type.
• Data recovery. Includes basic recovery functions for damaged or formatted disks, with sector scanning capability.
• Support for Sparse disks. Works with macOS Sparse Bundle and Sparse Image, allowing mounting and expansion when necessary.
• Time Machine access. Can read backups created with Time Machine, extracting specific file versions from Windows.
• Format conversion. TransMac converts between DMG images and other formats such as ISO, preserving file structure and metadata.
• Explorer integration. Adds options to the Windows Explorer context menu for quick access to common functions.
• Integrated terminal. Includes a command-line interface for advanced operations with syntax similar to Unix terminals.

TransMac was developed by Acute Systems, a company specializing in system tools. The first version appeared in 1996, originally written in C++ for compatibility with 32-bit and 64-bit Windows systems. The software has maintained regular updates to add support for new file systems such as APFS and stability improvements. Acute Systems continues active development with annual versions incorporating features requested by professional users.

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