Windows 10: Old Games will not run on DirectX 12

Specifically, old Command and Conquer Games..

Red Alert 2,

Command and Conquer Generals.

:)

 

unable to play some games with directx 12

Hi,

I will certainly help you with the issue.

Before assisting further, I would like to ask you few questions:

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  What happens when you try to play the games with the DirectX 12? Do you get any error message/code? If yes, then provide us the complete error message/code.
  

If you are unable to play games which doesn't support DirectX 12 then, you can manually download the supportable DirectX for the games.

I suggest you to refer to the below article on How to install the latest version of DirectX.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/179113

Some games comes with the supported DirectX application embedded within the game's application, so that you can install it manually from the game.

You can also try to open the games in the compatibility mode.

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  Right-click on the setup file of the game and click on ‘properties’.
  
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  Click on the ‘compatibility’ tab and check the box ‘Run this program in compatibility mode for’ and select Windows 8/8.1 operating system from the drop down menu and proceed.
  
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  Once this is done, Restart the computer.
  

Please get back to us with an update. We will be glad to help.

Thank you.

 

DirectX errors when running old games

Hi,

I have tried compatibility mode and downloading all the DirectX versions as suggested below but still the same.

Note that these games can run when connected to the onboard graphics but not when connected via my recent graphics card. And it only seems to apply to old games (i.e. pre-DirectX 10).

I wonder if Windows is not able to send these DX calls to the PCI-E graphics card? Is there a way to check?

 

directx 12 fake?

Thanks, i have tried that recently no change, as i kept the old driver in these cases. Next step is to try to reinstall this game. Any settings changes do nothing in game. Weird how has not happened throughout half the game till i reach this mission only in game all others before were fine.

Notice back round, especially the trees being doubled plus off colors.