Problem with News Item List

[GuanYu30]

I am using Steklo's skin, but even when I switch to the default skin the problem occurs.

The problem is when i go to the "home page" the news items don't appear and I get a warning stating "Attempted to create widget in invalid column."

I didn't have this problem before the patch and now I do.

Any help?

I can provide a screen shot if one is needed/ wanted.

[michaeltmurrayuk]

See if these solutions help you:

How to delete your Cache files

(First you may need to enable hidden files/folders, in Windows this is done through Control Panel -> Folder Options -> View -> Advanced Settings, then select 'Show hidden files and folders' you may also need to untick 'hide protected Operating System files')

Windows XP:

1. Open “My Computer”

2. Navigate to : “Documents and Settings\<Username>\Application Data\

3. Go into the “Sports Interactive” Folder.

4. Go Into the “Football Manager 2010” Folder.

5. Delete the "Cache" folder inside.

Wndows Vista/7:

1. Click “Start”

2. Click your username on the start Menu

3. Click on “AppData” and then “Roaming”

4. Go into the “Sports Interactive” Folder

5. Go into the “Football Manager 2010” Folder.

6. Delete the "Cache" Folder inside.

Mac OSX

1. Open Finder.

2. Select <User>

3. Navigate to Library\Caches\Sports Interactive

4. Delete the the "Sports Interactive” Folder.

5. In the Library folder find the folder called "Preferences"

6. Delete the "Sports Interactive" Folder.

If that doesn't help you may need to reset your preferences:

Reset Preferences

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 2010\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 2010/
  
• 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 2010/
  

Another solution is to delete your settings files:

Delete Settings

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 2010\settings

Vista/7: C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Sports Interactive\Football Manager 2010\settings

The above solutions may also solve some xml problems (ones that aren't related to incorrect config files with logos/kits etc you have downloaded).

[GuanYu30]

Thanks for the help, but none of those worked. I'm still getting the same message and error.

[michaeltmurrayuk]

If it happens with the default skin it sounds like some of your game files are corrupted - you can try defragging your hard drive or if you installed via Steam get steam to verify the FM2010 game files.

If that doesn't work you might need to reinstall the game and reapply the patch, possibly getting the patch from a different source on the off chance the copy you have is corrupted.

[GuanYu30]

I reinstalled the patch on my game and it solved the issue. Thank you for the help.