Before starting, I'll state that I have been trying to resolve this myself for a week, having searched these forums and others and still having no success.
I cannot run CF 1.81. When trying to install it, more often than not it will get to the end and say the mod could not be activated, the log will give me the SHCopy Failed error. I've removed all Freelancer files, uninstalled and reinstalled the game multiple times. I've tried fooling around with the settings before running the mod, changing all the quality, renders, all that business. I've made sure to disable 3D sound. I still constantly get the error.
When I DO luck out and manage to get the mod set up, I try to start the game and it tells me it cannot find a 3D capable video adapter. This is strange for me because it runs FL Vanilla just fine, and my last laptop ran Crossfire perfectly.
Any suggestions?