No One Lives Forever 1 Game Of The Year Edition Revival Version & Contract Jack Revival Version Crashes to Desktop every time after running it on Windows 11 Pro 26H1 with following specification:

 

Device name  MSIGL6612UGK

Processor         12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-12900H (2.90 GHz)

Installed RAM 64.0 GB (63.7 GB usable)

Device ID          7607D1F2-6CED-400A-854A-A59B2B76970A

Product ID        00330-80000-00000-AA022

System type    64-bit operating system, x64-based processor

Pen and touch               No pen or touch input is available for this display

 

Edition                Windows 11 Pro Insider Preview

Version               26H1

Installed on     ‎5/‎16/‎2026

Evaluation expires on               ‎8/‎11/‎2026 8:09 PM

OS build            28020.2207

Experience       Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.26100.361.0

 

Please notice that I have tried all steps in these YouTube Videos available at http://nolfrevival.tk/ here:   https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6x3DHV3mhgRMe1qQ0QrUnG_LoxOPqrtp

But Each time I try to run the games it CTDs and does not even start with no error messages, despite getting help from DGVoodoo it does not even start???
Please help me???

Any idea or suggestion will be welcome!

Thank you very much & Awaiting your replay!!!

Best regards,

Being that you mention insider preview what build it is?

I'd suspect being Microsoft they've locked things down even more that make it harder to run older games.

Start with compatibility mode (windows XP SP 2) and run the NOLF.exe as administrator.

Most likely Win 11 26H1 is preventing from accessing what it needs to execute the exe file.

Greetings Madam,

I owe you a big thanks for taking time to answer my humble question.

So Thank you very much!!! 😀😃😁

Now to the other business, Answering your question I think OS Build number is 28020.2207 /aka Version 26H1

One thing I don't understand madam???

Does Microsoft has a legitimate reason for locking down all games in the latest version of Windows 11 i.e. 26H1???

Should they not be more stay focused on allowing more games to run on Windows 11 26H1 as it makes there OS less desirable in opposite case???

I have already tried running compatibility mode (windows XP SP 2) and run the NOLF.exe as administrator, but so far nothing???

Please let me know what do you think Kind Madam???

Thanks again!!!

Best regards,

AndAlphaAndOmega

Have you looked in Event viewer to see if it logged anything?

Good point!!!

I'll check it and report back to you later.

Thanks

Good afternoon madam!!!

I have acquired Event viewer feedback, but have not so much knowledge about computers.

I hope that as a more experienced person in computing you can tell me more about it please???

As for me??? I won't be sitting idle either. I will spend day tomorrow getting access to another laptop with similar Windows 11 Pro version 26H1 (OS Build number 28020.2207) to sort out this theory if NOLF1 & Contract Jack is not welcomed by V26H1 of Windows 11 /Pro???

In the meantime please view log and tell me what it means of what does it say about how to troubleshoot.

OK Madam???

Thanks

EVENT VIEWER RAPPORT:

General:

Faulting application name: NOLF.exe, version: 0.0.0.0, time stamp: 0x3ba2ea4f

Faulting module name: DDRAW.dll, version: 4.7.1.3000, time stamp: 0x6a088012

Exception code: 0xc0000005

Fault offset: 0x0004ab25

Faulting process id: 0x3130

Faulting application start time: 0x1DCF1E1D4EB36CD

Faulting application path: C:\Games\NOLF1GOTY\NOLF.exe

Faulting module path: C:\Games\NOLF1GOTY\DDRAW.dll

Report Id: 8df6d6b7-0f96-4609-950d-9caaa88eb1fd

Faulting package full name:

Faulting package-relative application ID:

Details:

System

- Provider

[ Name] Application Error

[ Guid] {a0e9b465-b939-57d7-b27d-95d8e925ff57}

EventID 1000

Version 0

Level 2

Task 100

Opcode 0

Keywords 0x8000000000000000

- TimeCreated

[ SystemTime] 2026-06-01T16:15:19.9255699Z

EventRecordID 9655

Correlation

- Execution

[ ProcessID] 12744

[ ThreadID] 14868

Channel Application

Computer MSIGL6612UGK

- Security

[ UserID] S-1-5-21-3079998746-295540520-1807737907-1001

- EventData

AppName NOLF.exe

AppVersion 0.0.0.0

AppTimeStamp 3ba2ea4f

ModuleName DDRAW.dll

ModuleVersion 4.7.1.3000

ModuleTimeStamp 6a088012

ExceptionCode c0000005

FaultingOffset 0004ab25

ProcessId 0x3130

ProcessCreationTime 0x1dcf1e1d4eb36cd

AppPath C:\Games\NOLF1GOTY\NOLF.exe

ModulePath C:\Games\NOLF1GOTY\DDRAW.dll

IntegratorReportId 8df6d6b7-0f96-4609-950d-9caaa88eb1fd

PackageFullName

PackageRelativeAppId

MSI GL66 Pulse 12UGK NOLF1 Event Viewer Log.txt

Do you have the Modernizer mod installed?

Yes Modernizer v1.06 Patch 4 comes preinstalled on NOLF1GOTY Revival version.

Perhaps you could tell me what this event viewer log says and how to fix this event viewer issue???

Thanks

Have a great evening!!!

Patch 4 is an old version. I'd update it to the latest one I linked.

As modernizer is updated periodically, we don't include it in our base install of NOLF and NOLF 2.

What Your Event Viewer Report Actually Tells Us
The key lines are:

Faulting module: DDRAW.dll

Version: 4.7.1.3000

Exception: 0xc0000005 (access violation)

Offset: 0004ab25

Path: C:\Games\NOLF1GOTY\DDRAW.dll

This means:

✔ Your crash is NOT caused by NOLF.exe
✔ Your crash IS caused by the custom DDRAW.dll you installed
Most likely one of these:

dgVoodoo2

DDrawCompat

dxwrapper

NOLF Modernizer (which includes its own ddraw.dll)

The version number 4.7.1.3000 matches DDrawCompat 0.4.7 — and that build is known to crash NOLF on Windows 10/11 depending on GPU drivers.

Good afternoon Madam,

Can you please provide a link to newer version of modernizer 1.006 Patch number, cause I could not find it on a quick Google search???

Thanks for taking time to answer my request. So DDRAW.DLL is the problem???

Madam???

I have a theory??? You are not gonna like it???

I have used dgvoodoo2 v2.87.2 on NOLF folder. I have, right now, checked and figured out that DDRAW.dll is copied by dgvoodoo2.

Suppose that dgvoodoo2 version v2.87.2 has a bug or is corrupt may how, as it is Dege's latest creation /version of dgvoodoo2.

I should really reinstall NOLF1GOTY Revival version and copy dgVoodoo v2.86.5 (spec release with Debug Layer) inside and theoretically it may solve out the issue???

So what do you say???

I may give it a shot tomorrow as for today I must stay focused on what I promissed to do today, yesterday.

Thanks

I'll keep in touch!!!

22 hours ago, Eliteone said:

Do you have the Modernizer mod installed?

I put the latest version in a previous post.

The version of dgvoodoo we have on the UniityHQ downloads works for everyone to my knowledge

Good evening,

But you said: "Patch 4 is an old version."

So I am waiting for the latest version???

I have also got access to another MSI GE66 Raider 10SFS (Not earlier one) with Intel 10th Generation processor where Windows 11 Pro OS Build number is 28020.2207 /aka Version 26H1.

And guess what NOLF1GOTY Revival version works there even without dgvoodoo2 any version???

Any comments???

Also please provide me a link to dgvoodoo2 download page link here at nolfgirl.net/unityhq please???

Thanks

22 minutes ago, AndAlphaAndOmega said:

Good evening,

But you said: "Patch 4 is an old version."

So I am waiting for the latest version???

I have also got access to another MSI GE66 Raider 10SFS (Not earlier one) with Intel 10th Generation processor where Windows 11 Pro OS Build number is 28020.2207 /aka Version 26H1.

And guess what NOLF1GOTY Revival version works there even without dgvoodoo2 any version???

Any comments???

Also please provide me a link to dgvoodoo2 download page link here at nolfgirl.net/unityhq please???

Thanks

I've linked it twice in the thread but here it is again.

Modernizer

Oh I have this version installed already on revival version. But thanks for posting it thrice.

I have also got access to another MSI GE66 Raider 10SFS (Not earlier one) with Intel 10th Generation processor where Windows 11 Pro OS Build number is 28020.2207 /aka Version 26H1.

And guess what NOLF1GOTY Revival version works there even without dgvoodoo2 any version???

Any comments???

Dear Madam!!!

Any comments you have???

Thanks

I run NOLF games on 25H2 without having to use dgvoodoo2 as well.

I'm not familiar with the revival site's versions. I know the modernizer for both games was updated back in February this year to update the master server information. the patch number didn't change.

Since you have it working on one computer I'd start with comparing the hardware differences between the two etc.

Thank you very much for your detailed answer and comment.

Next:

What do you suggest I do regarding comparing the hardware differences between the two??? Any ideas will be welcomed???

Thanks,

I mean what do I do regarding finding cause of the problem in comparing the hardware differences between the two???

List the hardware between the two?

What are the anti-virus solutions on each?

Are both Windows Home or is one Windows Pro?

Both are Windows 11 Pro 26H1 (OS Build number 28020.2207).

Both have Windows Security as Antivirus only, no other Antivirus software installed.

Hardware details are here:

Mine this Laptop is called MSI GL66 Pulse 12UGK, with these specifications:

Device name MSI GL66 Pulse 12UGK

Processor 12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-12900H (2.90 GHz)

Installed RAM 64.0 GB (63.7 GB usable)

Device ID 7607D1F2-6CED-400A-854A-A59B2B76970A

Product ID 00330-80000-00000-AA022

System type 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor

Pen and touch No pen or touch input is available for this display

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The other laptop is called MSI GE66 Raider 10UGK, with these specifications:

Device name MSIGE6610SFS

Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-10750H CPU @ 2.60GHz (2.59 GHz)

Installed RAM 64.0 GB (63.8 GB usable)

Device ID 61DB90BD-30F9-4A45-9377-D70F0FBE3A80

Product ID 00325-81917-01939-AAOEM

System type 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor

Pen and touch No pen or touch input is available for this display

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So please enlighten me what do you figure???

Thanks

3 hours ago, AndAlphaAndOmega said:

Both are Windows 11 Pro 26H1 (OS Build number 28020.2207).

Both have Windows Security as Antivirus only, no other Antivirus software installed.

Hardware details are here:

Mine this Laptop is called MSI GL66 Pulse 12UGK, with these specifications:

Device name MSI GL66 Pulse 12UGK

Processor 12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-12900H (2.90 GHz)

Installed RAM 64.0 GB (63.7 GB usable)

Device ID 7607D1F2-6CED-400A-854A-A59B2B76970A

Product ID 00330-80000-00000-AA022

System type 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor

Pen and touch No pen or touch input is available for this display

---

The other laptop is called MSI GE66 Raider 10UGK, with these specifications:

Device name MSIGE6610SFS

Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-10750H CPU @ 2.60GHz (2.59 GHz)

Installed RAM 64.0 GB (63.8 GB usable)

Device ID 61DB90BD-30F9-4A45-9377-D70F0FBE3A80

Product ID 00325-81917-01939-AAOEM

System type 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor

Pen and touch No pen or touch input is available for this display

---

So please enlighten me what do you figure???

Thanks

They don't have video cards? Not seeing any video specs listed.

Device name MSIGE10SFS

Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-10750H CPU @ 2.60GHz (2.59 GHz)

Integrated Graphic Card: Intel(R) UHD Graphics

Dedicated or Discrete graphics card NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super

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Device name MSIGL6612UGK

Processor 12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-12900H (2.90 GHz)

Integrated Graphic Card: Intel(R) Iris(R) Xe Graphics

Dedicated or Discrete graphics card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU

Any comments???

There were some Intel integrated graphics that didn't support the T&L needed by the NOLF games.

Are both set to use the Nvidia?

Please be patient with my responses as I've had some RL obligations that take priority over solving this for you (apologies)

T&L=? Please remember that I am not very experienced with computers??? Can you please tell me what Intel Graphics do not support NOLF1&C.J.???

How do I know if NOLF1 & Contract Jack are set to NVIDIA???

Sorry about impatience, thorough you would not answer so I continued. Sorry again.