Can't run a fresh blank project in 2024.1100 beta VM, can in 2024.800 beta. "Runner.exe - Entry Point Not Found"

[gm-bug-reporter]

Description

When I try to run any project in the 2024.11 beta, even a fresh blank project, it successfully prepares the project to run but Runner.exe pops up an error dialog:

"Runner.exe - Entry Point Not Found

The procedure entry point MFCreateDXGIDeviceManager could not be located in the dynamic link library MFPlat.DLL"

From what I found online, MFPlat.DLL is part of the Windows Media Features package. I have this feature enabled - I am not running an "N" edition of Windows that lacks it, and the feature and all components are checked in the Windows Features control panel. mfplat.dll exists as a file within my System32 folder.

I am running a system that meets the requirements listed on gamemaker.io - Windows 7 SP1, DirectX 11 installed. GameMaker folders and .exes are granted exceptions in Microsoft Security Essentials and allowed in Windows Firewall. Although I found that MFCreateDXGIDeviceManager requires Windows 8 at minimum, I have not seen it stated that GameMaker' system requirements are changing in version 2024.11.

I can run projects from IDE 2024.800.0.618 / Runtime 2024.800.0.642.

Steps To Reproduce

Create new blank project.
Try to run.
Receive error message.

Which version of GameMaker are you reporting this issue for?

IDE v2024.1100.0.700 Runtime v2024.1100.0.718

Which operating system(s) are you seeing the problem on?

Windows 6.1.7601.0

Which platform(s) are you seeing the problem on?

Windows

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