HELP! Please!

I am able to load up FM09 and play game, up until a game!
when i start game, the game crashes and comes up "XML PARSING ERROR!"
not well-formed (invalid token) at line 1 of camera.xml
even if i skip the game then click on the score this happens!
any advise would be great! I have re-installed the game numerous times and even took the game back and got a replacement. I have a brand new laptop and have even tried the update.

Cheers

are you sure that your graphic card drivers and such things are fully up to date?

yes, only had the laptop for a week. reinstalled the drivers just incase. still no luck.

damn...have u installed .net frameworks? directx? directx sdk?

i think you will have to contact SI if it still doesnt work. call them or contact one of them on their forums.

I got this off the SI Forum.

I can't play the game due to an XML parsing error
If you have a shortcut on your desktop you can do the following:

* Right-click on the FM shortcut.
* 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
* Press OK and then try to run the game as normal, using the shortcut.


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.

If you don't have a shortcut you can make one and then perform the instructions on the shortcut you've made.

* 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/

Good luck!

absolute legend!

cheers for the help lads much appreciated

Andy

try this when u load the game save the game and than continue to play.worked for me