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FDISK/Status Displays Partition Information


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft MS-DOS operating system versions 5.x, 6.0, 6.2, 6.21, 6.22
  • Microsoft Windows 95
  • Microsoft Windows 98

Microsoft MS-DOS FDISK has a parameter that causes it to display the partition status automatically. To check the partitioning status, type the following at the DOS prompt:

 

   C:\>fdisk /status

This command provides information similar to that found by selecting option 4, Display Partition Information, from the FDISK Options menu.  Cool sutff hua!