Football manager 2009 activation impossible

Hi there,

I've réinstalled my old version of fm2009 and I'm not abale to activate the game. I went to this web site http://www.sega.com/fm09/index.php?p=homepage&t=EnglishUK and clicked on the Activation problem's button but I don't have more information (blank page opens). I tried the phone activation but the number was a wrong one.

Thanks for your help

Download the 9.3.1 patch. Removes the need for activation.

Honest question, can you download & install the patch before installing the .exe file form the disc?

Honest question, can you download & install the patch before installing the .exe file form the disc?

Don't see why not. The installer is just a self extractor. Why would you need to do that though?

Honest question, can you download & install the patch before installing the .exe file form the disc?

Yes you can- as long as the game is installed, the patch download overwrites files with the game closed so it can be done without running the game.

Thank you, I'll try this this evening

It worked for me, I was so close, I've update to 9.3.0 ! With the 9.3.1 no more activation needed ! Thank you guys !