IMPORTANT – IF your activation is unable to connect to the internet!!!

[jmordetsky]

The activation in FM2009 takes place over a secure connection. We are finding that for some Vista users in various countries the HTTPS certificate on our website is being rejected. As a result – the activation client cannot verify the server and will not send a request ending in the error "Cannot connect to the internet".

Fortunately – we have a fix and are working with our certificate authority (GoDaddy) to rectify this problem ASAP. If you are suffering from this problem you must do the following:

1) Open IE and go to: https://fm2009.sa01.softanchorinsight.com

2) Here if you are using IE7 it will prompt you – “There is a problem with this website’s security certificate.”

3) Next, Click – “Continue to this website (not recommended)”. However – this is okay, it is safe.

4) Look up top at your IE address bar – you will see “Certificate Error”. Click this box, then click “View Certificates”.

5) Press, “Install Certificate…”

6) Select the “Place all certificates in the following store”.

7) Press “Browse”

8) Select “Trusted Root Certificate Authorities”. Not this will install the Go Daddy (a reputable) certificate into your trusted root certificate authorities if it is not there.

9) Press OK

10) Press Next

11) Press Finish

Close IE, then Reopen it and to go to https://fm2009.sa01.softanchorinsight.com. Note: on this visit, you will be allowed without trouble.

From here –

1) Reopen your FM2009 game
2) Enter your key into the Activation Dialog
3) Select the “Online” activation
4) Press Next


You game should activate immediately.

Many, many thanks to Antoz for allowing us access to his computer and helping to solve this issue! Please PM if you have any trouble.

[jmordetsky]

Here is another link describing the process via another route but for a different site:

http://www.thebitguru.com/articles/1...520Certificate