Manually Starting and Stopping RTX64

You can use the RTX64Config command line utility to manually start and stop the RTX64 Subsystem.

To start the RTX64 Subsystem:

  1. Open a Command Prompt.
  2. Type RTX64Config, and then type /start. For example:

RTX64Config /start

To stop the RTX64 Subsystem:

  1. Open a Command Prompt.
  2. Type RTX64Config, and then type /stop. For example:

RTX64Config /stop

 

In addition, you can use the /status option to output the current state of the subsystem components (RUNNING, STOPPED, or ERROR). For example,

RTX64Config /status

Reasons the Subsystem Cannot be Stopped

The following scenarios prohibit the Subsystem from being stopped:

  • RTSS processes are running.
  • A Windows application linked to a RTX64 ID is running
  • Visual Studio is open.