Read if you get "Cannot detect a capable 3D graphics card (FIXED)

[Rebirth]

I did experience the same problem a couple of times now (like always when i try to reinstall freelancer). Let me guess that you are neither from USA nor GB. Just clean uninstall the game.. here is a tutorial (use your CD copy instead of the iso one, though)

Code:

- completely uninstall Discovery/Vanilla Freelancer
- use CCleaner (don't skip this step)
- restart your machine
- install freelancer (this time around it shouldn't tell you that you have to restart your machine )
- if it still says that you have to restart, then use this file placed @\Documents\My Games\Freelancer\PerfOptions.ini  >>  http://pastebin.com/ffH3AeXf
- launch Freelancer
- install discovery (when installing discovery, just press Yes and continue even if it gives you errors. That's normal because of
- have fun