Call of Juarez only recognizes DirectX 12

[JustAPotato]

So I have a CD of the first Call Of Juarez (2006) it was probably bought in 2006/2007. When I install the game, and when its completed there is a "Detection" window and everything is okay exept DirctX version. It says its DirectX 12, I have Win 10 64x bit. I have installed the version that Call of Juarez usually runs on (DirectX 9.0c). I have installed it from Micrsoft, first, when it did not work I installed it from the "Support" folder on the CD it still does not work. I have also tried all compatibility versions. Also when I run the game it gives me error: "The application was unable to start properly (0xc0000018)". Any ideas for a fix?

[Cowboy(UA)]

Try to delete saves in "My Documents" folder.

[Cowboy(UA)]

Or also "Run as admin".

[JustAPotato]

I tried to run as admin, I will try to delete the save files when I get home. Thanks!

[JustAPotato]

I did not have a foler for save files at all, so I don't really know what to do now.

[Player333676]

Hm, few ideas:
1) Update graphics driver
2) Run game in compatibility mode
3) Change between DX9 and DX10 versions (CoJ_DX10.exe is DX10, CoJ.exe is DX9)
4) If everything fails, clean re-install of DirectX

Please report if you still have any issues.

[Cowboy(UA)]

This could be because the game did not create data in the registry. Check at:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Techland\CallOfJuarez\
or
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Techland\CallOfJuarez

[LUXLOSTY]

In case you need to create and install the registry manual, you can create the registry key here as long as you have the serial number which I am sure you do, I did this earlier today because I want to start playing it again. And eventually we might even find a server to play on :) https://www.regfiles.net/registry/call-of-juarez-registry