HELP! not well formed (invalid token) at line of profile.xml

hi guys, i am in urgent need of help!!

whenever i load up or go to start a new game on fm09 i am greeted with the message below

'not well formed (invalid token) at line of profile.xml'

at the 99% stage of the load it chucks me out and displays this message.

can anybody help its been like this for weeks and do not know what to do!

many thanks

Hi it sounds like a XML error, SI have this advice for those type of errors:

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.

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/

There are other options if that doesn't work via the technical issues forum at the top of the forum.

thanks for getting back so quick - i have tried that but still the error message appears, any other ideas?