9.3.0 F.A.Q - Problems? Please check here.

[elwisc]

do you have any firewall programs running that blocking access to internet 3rd party firewalls tend to cause this

I did, and i have activated it with no problems now.

I re-installed this game because of a problem i had loading a game, and i thought this might do the trick. It hasn't. I tried to start a new game, and it came up with an error about an error file being created in in "crash dumps" folder.

Do i need any files in the "crash dumps" folder?

[Mufckingud7]

the crash dump folder i deleted mine in past as its safe but the dumps are there so you can pinpoint where the error came from and what it was caused by, so it is entirely up to you

[elwisc]

Ok, i've deleted them, but it's made no difference. This is what it says:

"A serious error was encountered and the application will close. An error file has been created in:YOUR-U2KZFIB7P8/C:/Documents and Settings/Chris/My Documents/Sports Interactive/Football Manager 2009/crash dumps".

The bit that's confusing me about that file location is the first bit, the YOUR-U2K...etc. Any ideas of how to find it?

[Mufckingud7]

i have never seen that YOUR-U2KZFIB7P8 before but this looks fine in a way.

can you upload the crash dump? and someone or i will be able to look at it and see what the problem is

[elwisc]

How do i upload it?

[Mufckingud7]

RAR the file and upload using a site like mediafire rapidshare etc

[elwisc]

http://rapidshare.com/files/21867827..._23.16.04_.rar

I think i've uploaded it right...

[Mufckingud7]

I have downloaded it and going to see if i can read it etc

[Mufckingud7]

This is all that i can read so far and it looks like the ntdll.dll file like i had on vista there are a few ways to try and fix this.

Executable search path is:
Windows XP Version 2600 (Service Pack 3) MP (2 procs) Free x86 compatible
Product: WinNt, suite: SingleUserTS Personal
Machine Name:
Debug session time: Tue Apr 7 23:16:04.000 2009 (GMT+1)
System Uptime: not available
Process Uptime: 0 days 0:01:13.000
.................................................. ..............
...........................
This dump file has an exception of interest stored in it.
The stored exception information can be accessed via .ecxr.
(738.f74): Access violation - code c0000005 (first/second chance not available)
eax=ffffffff ebx=00000000 ecx=03231ea8 edx=00000c9c esi=00000bd8 edi=00000738
eip=7c90e4f4 esp=0012eb54 ebp=0012eb64 iopl=0 nv up ei pl zr na pe nc
cs=001b ss=0023 ds=0023 es=0023 fs=003b gs=0000 efl=00000246
Unable to load image C:\WINDOWS\system32\ntdll.dll, Win32 error 0n2
*** WARNING: Unable to verify timestamp for ntdll.dll
*** ERROR: Module load completed but symbols could not be loaded for ntdll.dll
ntdll+0xe4f4:
7c90e4f4 c3 ret


1. Manual uninstall game (if done before skip) then re-install see if works
2. Uninstall Direct x and Direct SDK if you have then both then re-install see if works
3. Uninstall graphics and sound card then re-install drivers and software again. see if that works
4. if you have any Codecs uninstall them,

if all those fail then try putting a new ntdll.dll file in system32 but doubt this is the problem

If all that fails then there is only 1 way to fix problem that i can say works for certain is clean install windows last resort this is

[CalumAlex]

it all points to the patch not been updated properly, maybe download the patch and try to install it again that way not via steam, or the other way is if its a boxed game install the other way as it may work like that better.

But as you said you copied the files to another folder it may have not copied all the necessary files needed to load database, you could try to copy them again.

also i have had a look and here is something to look at choose the custom database folder and direct it to the steam folder where the patch is at and or the other one in same place

i changed the custom folder database thing that you showed me in your pic, and put it to the steam updates folder. i can still see the db's ready to edit, but when i click on 1 2 or 3 it says unable to load still. i've deleted the moved folders now, and i'm going to download patch 9.3.0 from somewhere now.

[CalumAlex]

thank you alot Mufckingud7, i wouldn't have got it working without you

its working now, and the solution was one of 2 things. either downloading the patch outside of steam, or because i went to the editor in steam (rather then the one in the sports interactive folder that i had been using before)

again, thank you for all your help Mufckingud7

all the best
Calum

[JDPVJE]

I tried updating the graphics card driver Steve.

Unfortunately it hasn't worked.

[Mufckingud7]

thank you alot Mufckingud7, i wouldn't have got it working without you

its working now, and the solution was one of 2 things. either downloading the patch outside of steam, or because i went to the editor in steam (rather then the one in the sports interactive folder that i had been using before)

again, thank you for all your help Mufckingud7

all the best
Calum

Your welcome and i am glad to have helped its just a shame that no SI staff are helping as often as i have been.

[Mufckingud7]

I tried updating the graphics card driver Steve.

Unfortunately it hasn't worked.

What graphics card you have? and sometimes updating drivers you need to uninstall old driver 1st then instal new 1 but often the driver package tends to do this for you. tell me what OS do you have? and the graphics card and i will see what i can do

[Zoo Lu]

I have downloaded the new patch and I have started getting this on my game status screen. I dont seem to have any other problems just this. I have tried deleting the cache file twice and reinstalling twice but I get nothing different. I wouldnt mind only I run a network game on my computer and it can make it a little tricky sometimes. Any help would be much appreciated.

Thanks

[Mufckingud7]

I have downloaded the new patch and I have started getting this on my game status screen. I dont seem to have any other problems just this. I have tried deleting the cache file twice and reinstalling twice but I get nothing different. I wouldnt mind only I run a network game on my computer and it can make it a little tricky sometimes. Any help would be much appreciated.

Thanks

re-install patch as this worked for me

[Zoo Lu]

did that 3 times and its still happening i'l try again tho.

[Hagi1978]

Hi people
I installed the game and patch 9.3.0 and when I try to run the .exe to load the game I get this message:

"Cannot run game: Failed to set up graphics system"

Is this my old video card or some other problem?

Cheers
Martin

[Mufckingud7]

did that 3 times and its still happening i'l try again tho.

Not sure why then all i did was re-installed the 9.3 patch and it came on after that.

Hi people
I installed the game and patch 9.3.0 and when I try to run the .exe to load the game I get this message:

"Cannot run game: Failed to set up graphics system"

Is this my old video card or some other problem?

Cheers
Martin

Make sure you have updated your graphics driver or have 1 installed

[Zoo Lu]

I have re-installed the patch and still no change. Its driving me insane! I'm also not getting the "Clear All" button during team talks.

[Mufckingud7]

i'm not sure on this then if you installed via steam try the other patch not from steam but the boxed patch

other than that not sure yet

[Zoo Lu]

I'm not using steam but I may try re-installing the whole game using it and see what happens

[Mufckingud7]

it auto updates the game once installed.

[Zoo Lu]

Perfecto! Thanks Mufckingud7 Steam worked a treat. You gave me more of a response in 2 hours than I got in two weeks from anyone else. Great stuff.

[Mufckingud7]

Perfecto! Thanks Mufckingud7 Steam worked a treat. You gave me more of a response in 2 hours than I got in two weeks from anyone else. Great stuff.

Your Welcome i am glad to have helped and you have fixed the issue

[RobT]

Hi, bit of a problem

I have installed the new patch and ever since there are random numbers on every screen.

Its seems to be people titles or position. For example un Reina instead of goalkeeper it says 6701096 and so on...

I have used editor so dont know if that has anything to do with it!

this happens in a saved game and i've also removed FM and reinstalled it but still the same problem.

Any ideas what i can do?

Cheers

[ftg87]

Hi, bit of a problem

I have installed the new patch and ever since there are random numbers on every screen.

Its seems to be people titles or position. For example un Reina instead of goalkeeper it says 6701096 and so on...

I have used editor so dont know if that has anything to do with it!

this happens in a saved game and i've also removed FM and reinstalled it but still the same problem.

Any ideas what i can do?

Cheers

Just go into the Preferences and there is an option that reads "Show Unique IDs". Just untick that

[RobT]

Just go into the Preferences and there is an option that reads "Show Unique IDs". Just untick that

ha, how bloody simple and annoying!!!

cheers pal

[Sweetenhasm]

hey i dont have any problems but i was wondering wether anybody would be interested in creating an online game with me or if not could direct to some good forums to find some willing volounteers

thanks

[arsenal_2111]

hey i dont have any problems but i was wondering wether anybody would be interested in creating an online game with me or if not could direct to some good forums to find some willing volounteers

thanks

Football Manager Online. Best place to ask. Welcometo the forums

[JDPVJE]

What graphics card you have? and sometimes updating drivers you need to uninstall old driver 1st then instal new 1 but often the driver package tends to do this for you. tell me what OS do you have? and the graphics card and i will see what i can do

Thanks for the help, my OS is Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xps and my graphics card is an NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200.

[Sweetenhasm]

Football Manager Online. Best place to ask. Welcometo the forums

thanks you interested in an online game?

[Mufckingud7]

Thanks for the help, my OS is Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xps and my graphics card is an NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200.

Use this site http://www.nvidia.com/Download/Scan.aspx?lang=en-us and allow the scan it will then find the drivers needed and hopefully it will give the link for the latest file then try that install

if that fails then uninstall the software and driver then reboot system and try to install the file again if it works then great if not then i will look again

[JDPVJE]

Use this site http://www.nvidia.com/Download/Scan.aspx?lang=en-us and allow the scan it will then find the drivers needed and hopefully it will give the link for the latest file then try that install

if that fails then uninstall the software and driver then reboot system and try to install the file again if it works then great if not then i will look again

I just tried all that. It diddn't work unfortunately.

[Mufckingud7]

have you got the updated driver or is it outdated

here is another way and that is to use some driver updating software

[arsenal_2111]

thanks you interested in an online game?

Sorry mate, I don't use online. Have fun though.

[JDPVJE]

have you got the updated driver or is it outdated

here is another way and that is to use some driver updating software

Yep, I have the updated driver.

TBH I wish I could go back in time and never buy this game, it's more trouble than what it's worth.

[fastprop]

Really sorry if this has been mentioned before guys but please can you help me?

I play fm on a mac and recently updated my game to the 9.3.0 patch.
Everything works fine apart from the 3D match engine which has suddenly started getting massive lag and has a really jerky motion.
I was on 9.1.0 and the match engine was fine before, all running very smoothly.
Anyone know how I can solve this?
The mac I am using has the following specs:

imac 2.4Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo
3GB ram
Currently running Mac OS X 10.5.6
Graphics card is the ATI Radeon HD 2400 XT.

Thanks in advance, hope someone can help!

Cheers,

Will

[Mufckingud7]

Really sorry if this has been mentioned before guys but please can you help me?

I play fm on a mac and recently updated my game to the 9.3.0 patch.
Everything works fine apart from the 3D match engine which has suddenly started getting massive lag and has a really jerky motion.
I was on 9.1.0 and the match engine was fine before, all running very smoothly.
Anyone know how I can solve this?
The mac I am using has the following specs:

imac 2.4Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo
3GB ram
Currently running Mac OS X 10.5.6
Graphics card is the ATI Radeon HD 2400 XT.

Thanks in advance, hope someone can help!

Cheers,

Will

Make sure your graphics are up to date, that you have the latest direct x and any thing else needed

[Zebedee77]

Hi guys,

I have a bit of a problem with graphics. Prior to the 18/3 ATI driver update, I had no problems whatsoever using 9.3. Since installing those drivers I have however now got the 'hair but no face' and the 'black pitch with only the odd player name visible in white' and the 'match engine is laggy as hell' bugs.

My OS is Windows XP (SP 3) and the graphics card is an X700 Sapphire Pro, I'm using a steam installed version of the game. As I said, I had no problem whatsoever with the game prior to the last official driver update. I have tried playing with the graphics card settings (anti-aliasing etc) with no joy over several hours today but am open to suggestions on what to try.

Any suggestions for a fix (other than rolling back to an older driver which will have an impact on other applications on my system)? Sadly there will be no further 'official' ATI driver updates for anything other than critical bugs as many cards were moved to the legacy schedule after the 18/3 driver update.

Thanks for your help in advance,

Zeb

[Mufckingud7]

have you read the F.A.Q.? if o and have done everything in there you may have to try and re-install the patch and maybe uninstall the drivers and re-install them this is all i can think of for now.

[Zebedee77]

have you read the F.A.Q.? if o and have done everything in there you may have to try and re-install the patch and maybe uninstall the drivers and re-install them this is all i can think of for now.

I have thanks (eg adaptive aliasing settings make no difference to the problems). I can't re-install just the patch (Steam install). Have tried re-installing the drivers (no change). The issue seems to be with the last batch of ATI drivers for Radeon cards as nothing else relevant has changed on my system which may point to some conflict with work done on the match engine for 9.3.

Thanks for the response, but hopefully SI will pick up on this as there seems like there are a few people who have this problem (there's an unanswered thread in the Match Engine/3d part of the forum with people with similar issues asking for help),

Zeb

edit: Just to confirm that going back to Catalyst 9.2 has resolved the problem (the problem seems to be with Catalyst 9.3). Obviously using older drivers to play the game is not ideal but may present a workaround solution for people who have had this problem since installing Catalyst 9.3 drivers for Radeon graphics cards.

[giglet13]

Any Link to solution or solution via email from Mod to following prob?:

Mac user, Having played the game and 9.1.0 updated version without problem with disc, i download the (advised) 9.3.0 esellerate update, and Im asked to activate it , having read that there is no need to Mac to activate due to disk recognition i closed the window which opens with 'terms and conditions of purchase' etc. And for a limited time could play the game, however now I cant play, and all im left with is the terms and conditions window which wont even respond to my 'accept' re: the terms!

All i can remember from the first time it opened when i looked through is that it wanted to charge me £20.... but i have bought the game and never had to pay for any of the other update... this one cant cost £20 can it?! any help = mucho appreciated as I cant do anything at the moment!

[Mufckingud7]

Any Link to solution or solution via email from Mod to following prob?:

Mac user, Having played the game and 9.1.0 updated version without problem with disc, i download the (advised) 9.3.0 esellerate update, and Im asked to activate it , having read that there is no need to Mac to activate due to disk recognition i closed the window which opens with 'terms and conditions of purchase' etc. And for a limited time could play the game, however now I cant play, and all im left with is the terms and conditions window which wont even respond to my 'accept' re: the terms!

All i can remember from the first time it opened when i looked through is that it wanted to charge me £20.... but i have bought the game and never had to pay for any of the other update... this one cant cost £20 can it?! any help = mucho appreciated as I cant do anything at the moment!

have you read and tried this? http://community.sigames.com/showpos...07&postcount=1

[MikeModano09]

Hi, since installing the 9.3 update I can't play a network game, we are using hamachi to make a virtual network and my friends can join the game but it won't let them create a new manager, any reason why? we all have 9.3.0

[#9Dream]

The middle section of my regens faces seem to have lines running through them as a result I tried reloading the skin and deleting the cache file but with no success. Any help would be appreciated!

[Mufckingud7]

The middle section of my regens faces seem to have lines running through them as a result I tried reloading the skin and deleting the cache file but with no success. Any help would be appreciated!

have you added any graphics for the regans etc such as hair packs

[#9Dream]

have you added any graphics for the regans etc such as hair packs

No. I haven't added anything regen-wise.

[Mufckingud7]

No. I haven't added anything regen-wise.

i'm not too sure yet but if i find anything i will let you know

[wardybhoy7]

when i install the patch it says"error file 187 blocked"
can someome help

[torres]

cannot run game: failed to set up graphics system

how do i solve this ?

[Mufckingud7]

cannot run game: failed to set up graphics system

how do i solve this ?

ERROR: Cannot run game:Failed to set up graphics system

Fix: Please download the following update from the Microsoft Direct X SDK: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=5493F76A-6D37-478D-BA17-28B1CCA4865A&displaylang=en

You should also check that you are running the latest graphics driver, you can do this by visiting the computer manufacturer website, or by visiting the graphics card manufacturing website.

[Mufckingud7]

when i install the patch it says"error file 187 blocked"
can someome help

Are you installing the patch when the game is running? if so then that would be why, if not i will see what i can find

[gasband]

Hi, I have not downloaded any patches at all. Do I just download the 9.3 patch and it will be enough or do I have to download from 9.1, 9.2 and 9.3?

Thanks!

[gasband]

Apologies, I missed it out on the 1st page. Got my answer.

[tomvilla]

Hi, I have a MAC book Pro with Leopard and have been able to play up until the new patch and when I now load the game from the dock, i get this message:

'The application Football Manager 2009 v 9.3.0 f 36776 quit unexpectedly'

model Name: MacBook Pro
Model Identifier: MacBookPro3,1
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 2.2 GHz
Number Of Processors: 1
Total Number Of Cores: 2
L2 Cache: 4 MB
Memory: 2 GB
Bus Speed: 800 MHz
Boot ROM Version: MBP31.0070.B07
SMC Version: 1.16f10

Sudden Motion Sensor:
State: Enabled
MAC OSX version 10.5.6

GeForce 8600M GT:

Chipset Model: GeForce 8600M GT
Type: Display
Bus: PCIe
PCIe Lane Width: x16
VRAM (Total): 128 MB
Vendor: NVIDIA (0x10de)
Device ID: 0x0407
Revision ID: 0x00a1
ROM Revision: 3175
Displays:
Color LCD:
Resolution: 1440 x 900
Depth: 32-bit Color
Core Image: Hardware Accelerated
Main Display: Yes
Mirror: Off
Online: Yes
Quartz Extreme: Supported
Built-In: Yes
Display Connector:
Status: No display connected

Anyone any ideas how this problem can be solved?

Thanks in advance

[Mufckingud7]

Hi, I have a MAC book Pro with Leopard and have been able to play up until the new patch and when I now load the game from the dock, i get this message:

Anyone any ideas how this problem can be solved?

Thanks in advance

Have you got the latest direct x sdk? and the latest nvidia driver if so and everything is up to date thentry to install the patch again, if not please post results

[prez1892]

Hi all, hope this is the right place for this...

Saved my game before as normal and just gone to load it up now and it just comes up with a message saying 'Cannot load saved file'.

Any ideas why? Praying it's not corrupted

[Mufckingud7]

Hi all, hope this is the right place for this...

Saved my game before as normal and just gone to load it up now and it just comes up with a message saying 'Cannot load saved file'.

Any ideas why? Praying it's not corrupted

It will more than likely have been corrupted whilst saving the game. did you have the backup options? if so you mat still have the save

[prez1892]

It will more than likely have been corrupted whilst saving the game. did you have the backup options? if so you mat still have the save

Is that the number of saved files it does? I only have it set as 1 if it's that so I might be a bit ****ed

As in 'Auto Save Mode'

[Pipson]

ive just tried installin fm09 updated it to 9.3 on windows 7 beta, when i try to activate i get unable to connect? any help here

[Mufckingud7]

Is that the number of saved files it does? I only have it set as 1 if it's that so I might be a bit ****ed

As in 'Auto Save Mode'

Yes there is an option to auto save rolling 3 files which is what i do. if its just the 1 file you have then you may have lost it but if you have a mate or upload the save someone maybe able to access the save and re-save it making it usable again.

ive just tried installin fm09 updated it to 9.3 on windows 7 beta, when i try to activate i get unable to connect? any help here

This maybe due to the firewall settings and or anti virus software try disabling the firewall just for the activation then enable it again

[Pipson]

This maybe due to the firewall settings and or anti virus software try disabling the firewall just for the activation then enable it again

Done this, nothing.

[Mufckingud7]

Done this, nothing.

the only other thing i can think of is the game isn't and hasn't been made to run this system. best bet is to try compatibility mode or re-installing unless someone from SI replies with an answer

[fondoogle]

Again, for the 3rd game running I beg of you. As a loyal away supporter of my football team I think its time Football Manager had away attendances. It wouldnt take much, Just a small number in brackets by the side of the attendance. It would make the game so much better knowing how many fans you take away with you, Especially in big cup games and European away matches. They never listen to me so if you think its decent and your a big cheese, please sort it. Thanks.

[Mufckingud7]

Again, for the 3rd game running I beg of you. As a loyal away supporter of my football team I think its time Football Manager had away attendances. It wouldnt take much, Just a small number in brackets by the side of the attendance. It would make the game so much better knowing how many fans you take away with you, Especially in big cup games and European away matches. They never listen to me so if you think its decent and your a big cheese, please sort it. Thanks.

Sounds like a good idea but this needs to be posted in the correct section

[prez1892]

Yes there is an option to auto save rolling 3 files which is what i do. if its just the 1 file you have then you may have lost it but if you have a mate or upload the save someone maybe able to access the save and re-save it making it usable again.

Cheers, I'll try the upload thing. 3 rolling files from now on methinks!

[Porno_Piper]

Hi, I downloaded the new patch today for my IMAC, but I cant seem to make the game play with the new patch. How do I start a new game using the updated database?


Thanks in advance.
P_P

[ensar13]

I have a Bundesliga (German first League) match on 28.03.2008
This is a International Date, and my players are on International duty!
What is with you???? This is a big bug on patch 9.0.3

[Sipix22]

ive got a problem with my update, after updating manager to 9.3.0 when i go to start the game it loads up for one second then the screen disapears straight away how do i stop this so i can get back to playing

[Mufckingud7]

Hi, I downloaded the new patch today for my IMAC, but I cant seem to make the game play with the new patch. How do I start a new game using the updated database?


Thanks in advance.
P_P

When you start a new game it pops up with a choice of databases to use such as

Default (9.0.0)
and any others you have created downloaded or those you have installed via patches

ive got a problem with my update, after updating manager to 9.3.0 when i go to start the game it loads up for one second then the screen disapears straight away how do i stop this so i can get back to playing

try re-installing the patch if it worked before. if that is the same then make sure you have the latest:
Graphics Software/Driver
Directx and Directx SDK March 2009
Latest Java

once you know they're all up to date then if it fails again you may need to try a clean install of the game

[Mufckingud7]

I have a Bundesliga (German first League) match on 28.03.2008
This is a International Date, and my players are on International duty!
What is with you???? This is a big bug on patch 9.0.3

You mean 9.3.0 patch but this isn't a bug that you have games on days of internationals its natural to have players away yon internationals but if there is loads which some games get postponed near the match for the reason of them. I am sure if the Bundesliga do this

[Sipix22]

try re-installing the patch if it worked before. if that is the same then make sure you have the latest:
Graphics Software/Driver
Directx and Directx SDK March 2009
Latest Java

once you know they're all up to date then if it fails again you may need to try a clean install of the game

well this has happened before ive tried using the patch twice now and it happened again, i am playing off a laptop if thats got anything to do with it

think im just going to have to reinstall it and not bother with the patch =/

[Mufckingud7]

well this has happened before ive tried using the patch twice now and it happened again, i am playing off a laptop if thats got anything to do with it

think im just going to have to reinstall it and not bother with the patch =/

make sure you have all the up-to-date drivers and then is the laptop fully up-to-date

[ensar13]

You mean 9.3.0 patch but this isn't a bug that you have games on days of internationals its natural to have players away yon internationals but if there is loads which some games get postponed near the match for the reason of them. I am sure if the Bundesliga do this

Nop. On International duty matches, when you play World Cup qual., Bundesliga, Serie A, Premier League, Primera division, every league is stoped. No games on that day. Only the second division can play, but the first division are stoped. And in the game they are, only Bundesliga made matches on that weekend. So, i think that is a bug on the patch. I hope next season I will see no more matches on Int. Match Day

[Porno_Piper]

When you start a new game it pops up with a choice of databases to use such as

Default (9.0.0)
and any others you have created downloaded or those you have installed via patches

Hi, Thanks for your help, Doesn't give me an option though. When I choose "New Game" it loads up on its own and on the timer screen says "Loading database" It does not seem to be able to find the update? I downloaded it from Rapid share and installed it in to my FM2009 folder, Is there anything I might have forgotten to do or perhaps done wrong?

P_P

[Mufckingud7]

Hi, Thanks for your help, Doesn't give me an option though. When I choose "New Game" it loads up on its own and on the timer screen says "Loading database" It does not seem to be able to find the update? I downloaded it from Rapid share and installed it in to my FM2009 folder, Is there anything I might have forgotten to do or perhaps done wrong?

P_P

Did you install the patch or place the patch in the directory?

[Porno_Piper]

I installed it, and the little MAC window said that it had installed successfully, but, the game just wont find it... Not sure if the downloaded file needs to be put in to a specific folder with in the FM2009 folder or not?

Don't mean to sound daft... which I probably will but I don't know what you mean by the directory? All of the FM2009 apps are in on folder which I created when I first installed the game from the disk, The only thing that is out of the folder is the disk icon when it is in the computer...

P_P

[Mufckingud7]

I installed it, and the little MAC window said that it had installed successfully, but, the game just wont find it... Not sure if the downloaded file needs to be put in to a specific folder with in the FM2009 folder or not?

Don't mean to sound daft... which I probably will but I don't know what you mean by the directory? All of the FM2009 apps are in on folder which I created when I first installed the game from the disk, The only thing that is out of the folder is the disk icon when it is in the computer...

P_P

the 9.3.0 mac update did you install it and when you load fm up does it say the version number is 9.3?

Directory is folders

[Porno_Piper]

the 9.3.0 mac update did you install it and when you load fm up does it say the version number is 9.3?

Directory is folders

Yeah, I installed it when the download was complete. When I load the game it say Version 9.0. and does not give me the option to change that

[Mufckingud7]

Yeah, I installed it when the download was complete. When I load the game it say Version 9.0. and does not give me the option to change that

It says version 9.0 due to the patch not being installed it sounds like you have just placed the file in the fm folder not installed it you need to install the patch. i am on wndows and i click on the exe file which then i install it but with the mac its a dmg file or summit.

this may help http://www.ofzenandcomputing.com/zanswers/779

When you double click on the dmg file it should mount like a cd/dvd has been placed in to the cd/dvd drive then the mounted dmg should have a option to install from there i would say.

so double click the dmg file then a new file should appear or load up double click that and then install from there. the site has more detailed info for you

[Porno_Piper]

It says version 9.0 due to the patch not being installed it sounds like you have just placed the file in the fm folder not installed it you need to install the patch. i am on wndows and i click on the exe file which then i install it but with the mac its a dmg file or summit.

this may help http://www.ofzenandcomputing.com/zanswers/779

When you double click on the dmg file it should mount like a cd/dvd has been placed in to the cd/dvd drive then the mounted dmg should have a option to install from there i would say.

so double click the dmg file then a new file should appear or load up double click that and then install from there. the site has more detailed info for you

Hey man, That worked all installed now Thanks a lot for all your help, Appreciate it.

P_P

[Mufckingud7]

Hey man, That worked all installed now Thanks a lot for all your help, Appreciate it.

P_P

your welcome happy gaming

[VeniVidiVicious]

Hey guys, I've posted this problem many times but it never gets answered :P

I've downloaded a few custom databases, and none of them seem to work. I'm not running the game through steam, so currently the folder is here:

Documents/Sports Interactive/Football Manager/db/then the folder of the database.

Whenever I go to run a new game, the database doesn't appear. Can anyone help me? What am I doing wrong

[Mufckingud7]

Hey guys, I've posted this problem many times but it never gets answered :P

I've downloaded a few custom databases, and none of them seem to work. I'm not running the game through steam, so currently the folder is here:

Documents/Sports Interactive/Football Manager/db/then the folder of the database.

Whenever I go to run a new game, the database doesn't appear. Can anyone help me? What am I doing wrong

What patch have you got for fm? is it the 9.3 and have you go the 9.2 and 9.1 as some db are used by those you have placed it in the correct folder

[VeniVidiVicious]

I have 9.3, and the database I want is 9.3 too.

[Mufckingud7]

I have 9.3, and the database I want is 9.3 too.

post link to db and i will test it out

what OS you got

[VeniVidiVicious]

http://myfootbol.com/?p=103

Unsure what you mean by OS, sorry.

[Mufckingud7]

http://myfootbol.com/?p=103

Unsure what you mean by OS, sorry.

cheers i will test it as soon as its downloaded. Operating System such as xp, mac vista linux ubuntu etc

[VeniVidiVicious]

Ahh it's XP.

[Mufckingud7]

Ahh it's XP.

okay just saves me explaining where to put db which it should be in correct place i will see how this 1 does.

have you tried placing them here

C:\Program Files\Sports Interactive\Football Manager 2009\data\updates\

[VeniVidiVicious]

Just trying now... I see the 9.3.0 thingy is in there.. so maybe..

Right, this is unprecedented! I have other databases, all of which I placed in that folder you listed above, and it turns out, a different one works, rather than the 1999-2000 one. Any ideas how I can get them all on there?

[Mufckingud7]

Just trying now... I see the 9.3.0 thingy is in there.. so maybe..

Right, this is unprecedented! I have other databases, all of which I placed in that folder you listed above, and it turns out, a different one works, rather than the 1999-2000 one. Any ideas how I can get them all on there?

interesting i will keep looking i'm testing the db now in my docs 1st then will try it in updates folder

EDIT: right it works for me in the my docs db but not in the updates folder

try testing the db by itself 1 db might be conflicting with the other

[VeniVidiVicious]

Okay thanks a lot, I really appreciate your time.

[Mufckingud7]

Okay thanks a lot, I really appreciate your time.

the best way is to try say 1 db with another in there and so on when 1 fails to show meaning the last 1 was conflicting.

you may need to put some in updates folder and some in the my docs that may work

[VeniVidiVicious]

Ooo okay then, so basically, just spread the folders out in other folders?

[Mufckingud7]

Ooo okay then, so basically, just spread the folders out in other folders?

right this is what i mean or ment to say lol

Documents/Sports Interactive/Football Manager/db/
db 1
db 2
db 3

C:\Program Files\Sports Interactive\Football Manager 2009\data\updates\
9.1/2/3
db 4
db 5

spread them out like so until you get them all listed on your game

start of something like this:

Documents/Sports Interactive/Football Manager/db/
db 1

C:\Program Files\Sports Interactive\Football Manager 2009\data\updates\
9.1/2/3

if that shows add another if that doesn't show move it to the updates folder like so:

Documents/Sports Interactive/Football Manager/db/
db 1

C:\Program Files\Sports Interactive\Football Manager 2009\data\updates\
9.1/2/3
db 2

it may take some time but some db's work in certain folders not sure why it happened for me on 08

[VeniVidiVicious]

Oh ok, thanks for that I'll report back.

[Mufckingud7]

Oh ok, thanks for that I'll report back.

okay i will wait for your report

[paulmitchell]

The 9.3.0 patch installed through Steam but it wont show up when im trying to load the database through the editor. Has anyone had this problem or anyone know of a solution?