NIGGA LOL NUCNUC
QuoteAnd - for the "clean slate" before installation - PLEASE - check your registry MANUALLY
(click search , type "regedit" and click on it, click lil arrow in front of "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE", then "SOFTWARE" and then ... just search every folder and subfolder, esp. when you find "Microsoft" or "Freelancer" or Crossfire" or "FLMM", but also "silly" folders)
When you find something there AFTER using i.e. CCLEANER => DELETE IT.
You are my hero, it finally works on Laptop too. Problem is solved, and i wasted my time tinkering around elsewhere LMAO.