Macdrive | 10 Serial Number

Using a cracked serial number violates the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and software licensing agreements. While individuals are rarely sued, businesses face audits and penalties.

Summary

What I tested (assumptions)

Activation flow

Ease of use

Common issues and troubleshooting

Support & recovery

Security & legitimacy

Value & recommendations

Quick checklist before buying a MacDrive 10 serial

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To use MacDrive 10, you need a valid serial number (also referred to as a

) to activate the software and move beyond the 5-day trial period. Where to Find Your Serial Number Order Confirmation Email

: If you purchased MacDrive 10 as a digital download from Mediafour or the OWC Software Store

, your serial number is included in your confirmation email. Customer Account : Log in to your account at the OWC Software Store Show Previous Orders , and click Order Details ; the serial number is located at the bottom of the page. Physical Product/Enclosure

: If your license came with an OWC enclosure, the serial number is typically on a sticker on the bottom of the unit or inside the front drive door. Within the Application macdrive 10 serial number

: If MacDrive is already installed and activated, you can find the number under

Start > All Programs > MacDrive > Help and Support > MacDrive Support Information Activation Process Open MacDrive

: You will be prompted to activate when you first open the application after selecting an eligible device. Enter Serial Number : Input your code directly into the activation wizard. Internet Activation

: If you have an internet connection, activation is immediate. Offline Activation

: If you lack internet access, follow the wizard's steps to generate an activation code via a web form on another computer or by phone. Managing Your License Moving to a New PC

: Licenses are valid for one computer at a time. To move it, you must first deactivate

the current installation. Go to the "hamburger" menu in the top left and select Manage my license > Deactivate Trial Period

: Before activation, MacDrive 10 functions as a full-featured trial for 5 days. Using a cracked serial number violates the Digital

Set-ExecutionPolicy -Scope Process -ExecutionPolicy Bypass   # temporary allowance
& "$env:USERPROFILE\Desktop\Get-MacDrive10License.ps1"

MacDrive 11 and Pro support Windows 10/11, APFS, HFS+, and exFAT. Prices start at $49.99 (standard) and go to $69.99 (Pro) with 1-year updates. Mediafour offers a 5-day free trial.

Pro features include:

If you have a valid old MacDrive 9 or 10 license key but lost the installer, contact Mediafour support. They may provide a download link for existing customers, but they won’t generate new free keys.

Mediafour no longer sells MacDrive 10 directly. However, some authorized resellers may have old stock. Be cautious — keys sold on eBay or third-party marketplaces are often stolen or reused.

If you just need occasional read access to a Mac drive on Windows, try: What I tested (assumptions)

<# ---------------------------------------------------------------
   MacDrive 10 – License‑Info Extractor
   Author:  (your name or "Community Helper")
   Date:    2026‑04‑10
   Purpose: Retrieve the stored serial number from the registry
            for a legally‑installed copy of MacDrive 10.
   Requirements:
       • PowerShell 5.0+ (built‑in on Windows 10/11)
       • Run as **Administrator** (needs read access to HKLM)
   --------------------------------------------------------------- #>
# ------------------- CONFIGURATION -------------------
# Change these only if you know the exact registry location.
$RegPath32 = 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Mediafour\MacDrive\10.0'          # 32‑bit Windows
$RegPath64 = 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Mediafour\MacDrive\10.0' # 64‑bit Windows
$OutputFile = [IO.Path]::Combine([Environment]::GetFolderPath('Desktop'), 
                                 'MacDrive10-License.txt')
$CopyToClipboard = $true   # set $false if you don’t want clipboard output
# ----------------------------------------------------
function Get-MacDriveLicense 
    param(
        [string[]]$Paths
    )
    foreach ($path in $Paths) 
        if (Test-Path $path) 
            try 
                $props = Get-ItemProperty -Path $path -ErrorAction Stop
                # Typical value names – adjust if your installation uses different ones
                $serial   = $props.SerialNumber   # human‑readable key
                $status   = $props.LicenseStatus  # e.g., "Activated", "Expired", etc.
                return [pscustomobject]@
                    RegistryPath = $path
                    SerialNumber = $serial
                    LicenseStatus = $status
catch 
                Write-Error "Failed to read properties from $path : $_"
return $null
# ------------------- MAIN -------------------
Write-Host "=== MacDrive 10 License Extractor ===" -ForegroundColor Cyan
# Try 64‑bit location first (most modern Windows installations)
$licenseInfo = Get-MacDriveLicense -Paths @($RegPath64, $RegPath32)
if (-not $licenseInfo) 
    Write-Warning "No MacDrive 10 license data found in the expected registry locations."
    Write-Host "Possible reasons:" -ForegroundColor Yellow
    Write-Host " • MacDrive 10 is not installed, or was removed."
    Write-Host " • It was installed for a different Windows user."
    Write-Host " • The registry was cleaned by a cleanup tool."
    Write-Host " • You are not running PowerShell as Administrator."
    exit 1
# Build the output text
$outText = @"
MacDrive 10 – License Information
---------------------------------
Registry Path : $($licenseInfo.RegistryPath)
Serial Number : $($licenseInfo.SerialNumber)
License Status: $($licenseInfo.LicenseStatus)
(Generated on $(Get-Date -Format 'yyyy‑MM‑dd HH:mm:ss'))
"@
# Write to desktop file
$outText | Set-Content -Path $OutputFile -Encoding UTF8
Write-Host "✔ License details saved to:" -NoNewline
Write-Host " $OutputFile" -ForegroundColor Green
# Optional clipboard copy
if ($CopyToClipboard -and $licenseInfo.SerialNumber)  Set-Clipboard
    Write-Host "✔ Serial number also copied to clipboard."
# Friendly finish
[System.Windows.Forms.MessageBox]::Show(
    "MacDrive 10 serial number extracted successfully.`n`nFile: $OutputFile",
    "MacDrive Helper",
    [System.Windows.Forms.MessageBoxButtons]::OK,
    [System.Windows.Forms.MessageBoxIcon]::Information
) | Out-Null