When we play FM 2009 then something happen with our game for example FM 2009 XML parsing error, so I think it is really disturb us. There are some solutions you can do if you face this problem.
The First one is if you have a shortcut on your desktop PC or Mac, you may do this way:
1. Right-click on the FM 2009 shortcut.
2. 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
3. Press OK and then try to run the game as normal, using the shortcut.
4. 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.
2. 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
3. Press OK and then try to run the game as normal, using the shortcut.
4. 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.
The Second one is if you don't have any shortcut on your desktop PC or Mac, you may do this way:
* 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/
Or you may do the other solutions:
First of all you need to turn on hidden files and folders. Go to My Computer and at the top select 'Tools' the 'Folder Options'. The go to the 'View' tab and select 'Show hidden files and folders'
Delete the following folder:
XP: C:\Documents and Settings\(username)\Application Data\Sports Interactive\Football Manager 2009\settings
Vista: C:\Users\(username)\AppData\Roaming\Sports Interactive\Football Manager 2009\settings
This may solve some issues regarding the XML Parsing Errors
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