DirectDraw emulation still broken in Windows 10

Hi Robert,

We appreciate you for being part of Windows 10.

Sorry for the inconvenience caused to you.

Before proceeding, we need to know more information to help you better.

1. Have you updated the graphics card?
2. Is your system up to date?

As you are facing the issue with DirectX while playing games, you need to download the latest DirectX update which is compatible with Windows 10. Follow the below link to download the updated version of DirectX and check if it helps.

DirectX graphics and gaming

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/directx-graphics-and-gaming#v1h=tab02

I hope the above information helps. Kindly let us know if you need any further assistance with Windows. We are glad to assist you.

Thank you.

Red alert 2 has no digital version as far as im aware, but theres a freeware version of C&C Tiberian sun which has problems with framerate and invisible menus:

http://www.gamershell.com/download_55872.shtml

Commandos 3 is available via GOG and Steam:

http://store.steampowered.com/app/6840/

https://www.gog.com/game/commandos_2_3

Also Commandos Behind enemy lines doesn't work atall it gives me an error saying (directx5 not found), this can be found at GOG and Steam too:

https://www.gog.com/game/commandos_ammo_pack

http://store.steampowered.com/app/6800/

Another game that had framerate problems was an old turn based strategy game called Panzer General 3D assault:
https://www.gog.com/game/panzer_general_3d_assault

I've had all these problems on Windows 8 too, but in Windows 7 they were fine, theres plenty more games that had problems when I tried but can't remember which from the top of my head 

Robert,

Panzer General 3d Assault -  Was getting 60fps for a bit then it dropped to 20fps. Is this about what you are seeing?

Red Alert 2 - plays fine in 640x480. Crawls when I set it to 1024x768

Commandos 3 - having other issues getting launched.

Thanks for reporting the issue. I'll get these issues reported.

This is a huge issue that was also in windows 8. The same exact machine using windows 7 plays the games better in terms of framerate and working. Something changed around then and I hope you guys can fix it. Here is a link mentioning the issue which I believe you saw but just curious if it's still being looked into.

https://windows.uservoice.com/forums/265757-windows-feature-suggestions/suggestions/6608422-fix-the-frame-rate-issue-that-has-been-in-since-wi

Some other issues include games running a window and you cannot force full screen either. examples of this are **** II, Max Payne 1. Also the original Splinter Cell has flickering issues.