Checking the Partitioning Status

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 MS 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.

Command.com Hidden Parameters

COMMAND /D
Used on the Config.sys SHELL= line, or at the MS-DOS prompt, to prevent the execution of the Autoexec.bat file when booting. Example: SHELL=C:\COMMAND.COM C:\ /E:512 /D /P

COMMAND /Z
Used to display the "ERRORLEVEL" return code messages after executing each external DOS command. This switch can be used on the Config.sys file SHELL= line. Example: SHELL=C:\COMMAND.COM C:\ /E:512 /P /Z