I'm getting XML Parsing Errors, help!

XML Parsing Errors in Football Manager:

You need a newer XML Parser version

So when you were suffering from XML errors we advise downloading a newer version of XML Parser from Microsoft, Download and install MSXML 4.0 Service Pack 2.

If that doesn't help, please follow the steps outlined below:

Delete your FM12 Settings folder

First of all you need to turn on hidden files and folders.

XP:
My Computer
'Tools'
'Folder Options'.
The go to the 'View' tab and select 'Show hidden files and folders'

Windows Vista and Windows 7:
My Computer
'Organize'
'Folder and Search Options'.
Then go to the 'View' tab and select 'Show hidden files and folders'

Then delete the following folder:

XP:

C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Application Data\Sports Interactive\Football Manager 2012\Settings

Vista/Win7:

C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Sports Interactive\Football Manager 2012\Settings

Mac - XML Parsing Errors:

Please follow the instructions below to solve the XML Parsing Error:

*Please note that on Mac OS X Lion the Macintosh HD is hidden: Open a Finder window then at the top click on 'Go' then 'Go to folder' which should be second from bottom. Finally, type in '~/Library'.
That will bring up your Library and you can now follow the steps below.


1. Remove from Preferences following the instructions below:

- Go to Finder
- Go to Macintosh HD
- Go to Users
- Go to your home (Shape of a house) folder
- Go to Library
- Go to Preferences
- Go to Sports Interactive
- Go to Football Manager 2012,
- Delete all contents in this folder.


2. Remove from Caches following the instructions below:

- Go to Finder
- Go to Macintosh HD
- Go to Users
- Go to your home (Shape of a house) folder
- Go to Library
- Go to Caches
- Go to Sports Interactive
- Go to Football Manager 2012
- Delete all contents in this folder.


3. Remove from Logs following the instructions below:
- Go to Finder
- Go to Macintosh HD
- Go to Users
- Go to your home (Shape of a house) folder
- Go to Library
- Go to Logs
- Go to Sports Interactive
- Go to Football Manager 2012,
- Delete all contents in this folder.

→ This post was edited by stam (2011-10-27 10:33, 2 years ago)

I don't appear to have a setting folder so what do i do?

HI,

suddenly now when trying to play a match the following message keeps on appearing,

XML parsing error, Not well formed (invaild token) at line 1 of floating - match_stats_state_changed.xml.

i've followed the steps about enalbing hidden folders and deleting folders and it's still not working can anybody help?

Thanks

Hi AlL

Please help me to solve this XML error issue.
I was playing the game for few months on this computer and out of suddent this XML error continue to prompt me and dont allow me to play matches.

All those solution by deleting the setting file and update MSXML to latest version has been done but it still did not solve my problem.

Appreciate if someone can advise.

Feeling frustrated without being able to play this game

#42933 donfuh : Hi AlL

Please help me to solve this XML error issue.
I was playing the game for few months on this computer and out of suddent this XML error continue to prompt me and dont allow me to play matches.

All those solution by deleting the setting file and update MSXML to latest version has been done but it still did not solve my problem.

Appreciate if someone can advise.

Feeling frustrated without being able to play this game

Try re-installing the windows. Worked for me

no need to uninstall windows..
STAM has right idea but i add to unthick hide protecting operating system, then apply ... does to with 7 if u use it.

xp
C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Application Data\Sports Interactive\Football Manager 2012\Settings

7
C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Sports Interactive\Football Manager 2012\Settings

just deleted settting folder, and play your Fm... this should solved your problem. i've faced this damn problem so many times, so..this is the way to fix that.

after open your FM, u have to search manually your saved games file on your directory.

and it done,,
hope this help..

pls,am i THICKING OR UNTHICKING,the show hidden files and folders on windows 7

Hi, I have the XML problem on FM13. Is the solution the same as the above except delete the FM13 settings files?

The main reason for the XML Parsing Errors is usually down to playing FM in full-screen mode. Try changing your display to Windowed mode in the preferances. There should then be no problems what so ever.