CNET Editors' review
You'd expect a program called SwissKnife to do all sorts of things, but this tiny application does only two: creating and quickly formatting disc partitions that can be read by Mac, Windows, and Linux systems. It can't resize, move, or even delete created partitions, nor can it work with partitions on the boot disc. It can, however, make FAT32 partitions larger than 32MB--something Windows 2000 and XP can't do. For swapping an external drive between platforms, CompuApps SwissKnife is just what you need. Otherwise, you'll probably do just as well with Windows Disk Management.
Publisher's Description
From CompuApps:
If you are looking for an external hard disk drive that can be used interchangeably between Windows XP, Windows 98, Mac OS, and Linux, there is only one way to prepare the hard disk and SwissKnife does it for you. You can create, delete partitions and format your IDE hard disk drives in one smooth, simple process. SwissKnife allows creation of FAT32 and NTFS partitions. FAT16 option is provided for compatibility. Supports Internal interfaces such as IDE and SCSI and External interfaces such as Hi-Speed USB, Parallel port, PCMCIA, USB On-The-Go, Firewire, and SATA interfaces. Create Fixed and Removable Disk Format types. Version 3.22 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.
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All versions:
2.8 starsout of 166 votes
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Current version:
2.8 starsout of 109 votes
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"Didn't install on Vista"
Version: CompuApps SwissKnife V3 3.22
Pros
None, I couldn't install it.
Cons
Couldn't install it on Vista.
Summary
I found 2Tware Fat32Format, which is free, and that worked instantly.
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"Wouldn't install"
Version: CompuApps SwissKnife V3 3.22
Pros
I don't have a positive comment.
Cons
After several attempts to download and install, none were successful! And I tried different sources. I am using a XP pro with all of it's updates.
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"XP ok Win 7 NO"
Version: CompuApps SwissKnife V3 3.22
Pros
It works fine on XP
Cons
Does not work on Win7 PRO 64 bit
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"Great, no-nonsense formatting."
Version: CompuApps SwissKnife V3 3.22
Pros
-Easy to use
-Takes care of the size limit for FAT32 format in Windows XP.Cons
It ONLY does formatting. But if you needed something else, you wouldn't be here, right?
Summary
My top choice for quick formats in Windows.
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"Rubbish, crashes immediately with Vista"
Version: CompuApps SwissKnife V3 3.22
Pros
I can't review something that didn't work
Cons
can't review as it would not work!!!!
Summary
If you have Vista, Don't Download It!!!!
You Have been warned -
"Worked great. saved my ex hard drive for my ps3"
Version: CompuApps SwissKnife V3 3.22
Pros
Easy to use
Cons
None that i saw
Summary
Use it everybody
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"Horrendous Experience!! Download has Trojan win32 !"
Version: CompuApps SwissKnife V3 3.22
Pros
Absolutely none for me.
Cons
It has a win32 Trojan embedded in the script!
Summary
Google tells you Swiss knife formats and partitions hard drives. Sounded good for my 80gb external 2.5" CORE drive on NTFS. So downloaded this supposed "Tested spyware free" from CNet after failing to work on 3 seperate machines. I then ran Jottis online malware scan on file just to be careful only to find CP Secure reported a trojan while all others reportred OK.
Did full scan with Malware Anti malware bytes only to find it wasnt a false positive.
Totally wasted 2 days removing this rubbish from laptops and PC. thanks a bundle CNET!
Not sure how you could let this happen? -
"It did what I asked it to."
Version: CompuApps SwissKnife V3 3.22
Pros
It's pretty much a point & shoot(Click) type of program, I'm sure if I knew more then I could get more from it.
Cons
I don't know much about this stuff & had to go online to search other help forums to understand this. Not a comprehensive enough help section for descriptions on what's for what for a newbie like me. I needed to know which choices for my problem.
Summary
I don't know much about this stuff but in the end it did what I asked it to. I still can't get the drive to work on my car stereo but at least now it recognises it. Operator error I'm guessing lol.
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"Does not Work on Windows 7 Professional"
Version: CompuApps SwissKnife V3 3.22
Pros
None. Unable to run the app.
Cons
Not compatible with Windows 7 Professional. When trying to run the application after install it crashes. Unable to do anything with this.
Summary
Do not use this if you have Windows 7 - waste of time!
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"Quick & Easy to Use"
Version: CompuApps SwissKnife V3 3.22
Pros
It helps to format my 500GB 2.5" harddisk to FAT 32 within 1 minutes, interface is simply and very easy to use.
Cons
All is fine, no any problem
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