XML parsing error!

When I press "Go to match", the game just quits and I get the message:

"XML parsing error!

not well-formed (invalid token) at line 1 of highlights.xml"

And then:

"XML parsing error!

not well-formed (invalid token) at line 1 of speed.xml"

The messages appear twice. First the "highlights" then the "speed". And again the "highlights" and then the "speed".

Please help.

I can't play the game due to an XML parsing error

If you have a shortcut on your desktop you can do the following:

• Right-click on the FM shortcut.
  
• 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
  
• Press OK and then try to run the game as normal, using the shortcut.
  

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.

http://community.sigames.com/showthread.php?t=63556

Yes! It worked!

Thanks alot for the help:)

I have this problem but the fix mentioned doesn't work for me. I bought in a box and installed via Steam. I have tried it in windows mode and the problem still occurs. I can actually play the game but the error box appears every time I click to go to the match screen. Any help?