Error on start up

Souless

Basically the game gets up to the stage where it is about to load the main screen with the manager on it and Football Manager 09. Before anything loads I get the two errors

The first is- error XML parsing error! "not well-formed(invalid token) at line 1 of default.xml

The second is the exact same error

The screen then loads up but then a third error comes
- XML parsin error! ""not well-formed(invalid token) at line 1 of last_saved_game.xml

The screen then goes blank but the game is still running in task manager.

This is really doing my head in! I've tried to install both the new updates. I've also tried re-installing it but to no avail. Any other ideas would be much appreciated

Cheers

Ardscoil Ris

Football Manager 2009 XML Parsing error problem and FM 09 XML Parsing Error solution. If you have a shortcut on your desktop you can do the following:

1. Right-click on the FM 2009 shortcut.
2. Choose "Properties" from the pop-up menu. In the "Target" field, add the --reset_preferences command line option after "fm.exe", so it should look like this:
"C:\Program Files\Sports Interactive\Football Manager 2009\fm.exe" --reset_preferences
3. Press OK and then try to run the game as normal, using the shortcut.
4. You'll want to remove the command after you run the game, as otherwise it will continue to reset your preferences every time you launch.

If you don't have a shortcut you can make one and then perform the instructions on the shortcut you've made.

* If you purchased and installed the game through Steam you should be able to find the fm.exe in the following directory: C:/Program Files/Steam/SteamApps/Common/Football Manager 2009/
* If you purchased and installed the game from a boxed DVD copy you should be able to find the fm.exe in the following directory: C:/Program Files/Sports Interactive/Football Manager 2009/

Other Solutions

First of all you need to turn on hidden files and folders. Go to My Computer and at the top select 'Tools' the 'Folder Options'. The go to the 'View' tab and select 'Show hidden files and folders'

Delete the following folder:

XP: C:\Documents and Settings\(username)\Application Data\Sports Interactive\Football Manager 2009\settings

Vista: C:\Users\(username)\AppData\Roaming\Sports Interactive\Football Manager 2009\settings

This may solve some issues regarding the XML Parsing Errors

Souless

Thanks a million. The second tip fixed it, now I can get back to my addiction

Ardscoil Ris

Glad to help.

mukka

the second fix worked like a dream......NICE 1..
its taken me atleast a month to sort this . U STAR.