ldnpup Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Ive installed fm2010 about 3 times on my pv and nothing. i try to search for the program and nothing. when i go into control panel i can see the fm program ready to remove. ive been trying this for an hour, any ideas????? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
projoe Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 go on ur C drive > program files > sports interactive > fm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldnpup Posted October 29, 2009 Author Share Posted October 29, 2009 go on ur C drive > program files > sports interactive > fm ive got no sports interactive folder there, this is killing me. its like have a big mac and being told not to eat it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasma Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 when you're installing it doesnt it ask where on your pc you wish to install to? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wakers Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Are you on vista? There will be a shortcut in the games folder on the start menu. Pretty poor that SI haven't fixed this issue yet, it's happened since 08 now - the stupid thing is, if you install FM07 on vista/Win 7 the start menu AND desktop shortcuts are both installed correctly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iglesia Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 program files (x86) ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdunk Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Are you on vista?There will be a shortcut in the games folder on the start menu. Pretty poor that SI haven't fixed this issue yet, it's happened since 08 now - the stupid thing is, if you install FM07 on vista/Win 7 the start menu AND desktop shortcuts are both installed correctly. It's not pretty poor, it's standard for games now to only place shortcuts into the Games folder. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldnpup Posted October 29, 2009 Author Share Posted October 29, 2009 when you're installing it doesnt it ask where on your pc you wish to install to? nope is says installanywhere Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldnpup Posted October 29, 2009 Author Share Posted October 29, 2009 It's not pretty poor, it's standard for games now to only place shortcuts into the Games folder. i know its a joke, i dont see why they didnt stick with what they had. last two years have been a nightmare seriously feel to just buy championship manager. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wakers Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 It's not pretty poor, it's standard for games now to only place shortcuts into the Games folder. Actually, most games ask you where to put the shortcut. It's just SI's crappy installer along with a small few others that don't. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iglesia Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 This is where it went on mine on default settings (Windows 7 - 64 Bit) C:\Program Files (x86)\Sports Interactive\Football Manager 2010\fm.exe Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
we dont do that Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 look in games where minesweep and the other games are Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj2009 Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Will the game not be stored in the steam folder? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeltmurrayuk Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Actually, most games ask you where to put the shortcut.It's just SI's crappy installer along with a small few others that don't. Actually it's a Microsoft problem - games using the Games for Windows logo don't put shortcuts on the desktop as Microsoft don't want them to, shortcuts go into the Games Explorer and start menu on Vista and Windows 7. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wakers Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Yea, but the start menu shortcut is very rarely actually placed in the start menu, which is the biggest head scratcher. I must've installed FM07/8/9 about 20 times between the three, and neither 08 or 09 put the shortcut in the start menu more than once. This was after formats and new computers and so forth - with and without admin rights. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trekman Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Ive installed fm2010 about 3 times on my pv and nothing. i try to search for the program and nothing. when i go into control panel i can see the fm program ready to remove. ive been trying this for an hour, any ideas????? Did you have a previous version of the game? If so did you fully uninstall it? I had simillar problems to you and after I deleted everything to do with fm2009 including the registry entries I then rebooted and tried to install again and it worked a second time. Also make sure that all your drivers are up to date and especially make sure you have the latest versions of both Directx and java. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wakers Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Did you have a previous version of the game? If so did you fully uninstall it? I had simillar problems to you and after I deleted everything to do with fm2009 including the registry entries I then rebooted and tried to install again and it worked a second time. Also make sure that all your drivers are up to date and especially make sure you have the latest versions of both Directx and java. If anyone does need to uninstall their game, google a program called revo uninstaller. It's freeware and it does a much better job of properly uninstalling a program. As I said before, the installer that SI choose to use is utter garbage. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SI Staff Miles Jacobson Posted October 29, 2009 SI Staff Share Posted October 29, 2009 Actually it's a Microsoft problem - games using the Games for Windows logo don't put shortcuts on the desktop as Microsoft don't want them to, shortcuts go into the Games Explorer and start menu on Vista and Windows 7. Michael is correct - it's a windows standards thingymajig, and nowt to do with us. We follow their rules. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wakers Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Michael is correct - it's a windows standards thingymajig, and nowt to do with us. We follow their rules. How come the start menu shortcut randomly isn't added sometimes? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trekman Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 If anyone does need to uninstall their game, google a program called revo uninstaller. It's freeware and it does a much better job of properly uninstalling a program.As I said before, the installer that SI choose to use is utter garbage. Thanks Wakers. I'll go and search for that now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdunk Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 How come the start menu shortcut randomly isn't added sometimes? It isn't supposed to. Games for Windows technical requirements: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee417691(VS.85).aspx "The game must be visible within Games Explorer (the Games folder) on Windows Vista and Windows 7." "The installation must not create a shortcut to launch the game on the desktop, in the Start menu, or in any other location. " Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wakers Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 meh I hate that. Why do they want to add extra clicks to get to programs? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-IceMan Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Go to the "Games" folder, right click, "copy", go to desktop "paste shortcut" and tadaaaa you got urself a nice desktop shortcut Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdunk Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 It kind of makes sense in that every game goes in the same place and doesn't fill your desktop with icons you may not want there. Personally I'd prefer an option in the installer too, but it's so easy to create shortcut if you want one, it's hardly the end of the world. (Personally I find it easier to just right click and drag from the games explorer and click Create Shortcut Here.) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wakers Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Go to the "Games" folder, right click, "copy", go to desktop "paste shortcut" and tadaaaa you got urself a nice desktop shortcut That doesn't work. Right clicking on an icon gives you a specialised menu - "update, website" etc. You have to go into the program folder and make one from there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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