TEL123 Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 I have spent 15 quid trying to activate this game by phone and still not working Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy256 Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 i spent 8 hours trying to get it to work so go to asda or a supermarket near you buy another copy of the game and with the recipt take the game that does not work back and get your money back thats what i did Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzie MUFC Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 I have spent 15 quid trying to activate this game by phone and still not working Good god, you mean they actually charge for the phone call? I would've thought it would've been a freephone number considering people had already paid for the product. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
2009 Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Thanks SI for such a terrible game. I feel I've been cheated on... why if I buy a TV which doesn't work I'm given my money back and if I buy a game which doesn't work I just have to accept it and say: "ok, they didn't test the game I paid for, but it doesn't matter, I'm happy to spend my money on it" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jod123 Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Good god, you mean they actually charge for the phone call? I would've thought it would've been a freephone number considering people had already paid for the product. I thought he meant that was what he paid for the game. I could be wrong though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jod123 Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Thanks SI for such a terrible game. I feel I've been cheated on... why if I buy a TV which doesn't work I'm given my money back and if I buy a game which doesn't work I just have to accept it and say: "ok, they didn't test the game I paid for, but it doesn't matter, I'm happy to spend my money on it" Well, if you post saying what is wrong people may be able to help you to get it to work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sionko Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Good god, you mean they actually charge for the phone call? I would've thought it would've been a freephone number considering people had already paid for the product. Yeah you would imagine that ! Cant believe if it's true they charge you for that, SI/EA/Sega all the same thing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Neil Brock Posted November 16, 2008 Administrators Share Posted November 16, 2008 I have spent 15 quid trying to activate this game by phone and still not working You've got the wrong keycode, try entering it into here and it'll give you the right one - http://keylookup.fm2009.softanchorinsight.com/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirTeddy Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Surely it can't be leagal to charge you to register the product when you have already paid for the game. Even Microsoft don't do that!!! You wouldn't buy a car and then pay again for the keys!!!! I've spent 7 phone calls until the key was finally accepted. Went through all the hundreds of keys and activation codes. It said "CONGRATULATIONS YOUR PRODUCT IS NOW REGISTERED". I clicked OK then double clicked on the icon again and it started all over again telling me my trial period had expired and I would have to register!! Funny how it doesn't tell you this on the box!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jod123 Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 I thought it was a freephone number. Is it not? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshWinsy Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 This application has failed to start because saAuditMD.dll was not found. Re-installing the application may fix this problem that is all im getting i need a DLL i think. Also there is no shortcut created on my desktop, I havent played the game yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHARLIERODD Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 AshWinsy... try re-installing it, that worked for me... and i went into program files, SI, fm 09, then started it from there. hope this helps. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shytalk Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 At least Dick Turpin wore a mask. I feel robbed here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SI Staff Marc Duffy Posted November 16, 2008 SI Staff Share Posted November 16, 2008 At least Dick Turpin wore a mask. I feel robbed here. The activation number is toll free I believe? Are you calling it on a mobile? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_G_32201 Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 I have spent 15 quid trying to activate this game by phone and still not working how exactly did you spend this? i thought the number was free Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limited z0 Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 This application has failed to start because saAuditMD.dll was not found. Re-installing the application may fix this problemthat is all im getting i need a DLL i think. Also there is no shortcut created on my desktop, I havent played the game yet. Refer to this post/information: http://footballmanager.net/index.php?p=article&newsid=2539 Hope this section helps you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mass72 Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 i have installed it fine but when i click on the icon to start the game, it fails to start and says fm has encountered a problem and needs to close. Really need help here please, dont understand this at all. Help would be very much appreciated! Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcoavgousti Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 if u used a mobile phone to activate when its free of a landline u seem like the sort of person i could use working for me, i need a stupi.........decent labourer ill pay u twenty quid for every hundre............sixty quid i make. deal ?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEL123 Posted November 16, 2008 Author Share Posted November 16, 2008 it has now gone to 21 pounds no home phone just mobile cant take desk top to phone box activated just awhile ago know when i go to play game it takes me back to keycode page Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peirato Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 if u used a mobile phone to activate when its free of a landline u seem like the sort of person i could use working for me, i need a stupi.........decent labourer ill pay u twenty quid for every hundre............sixty quid i make. deal ?? What the hell you on about??? Some people dont have house phones. No wonder it sounds like you need other people to make money for you. Try thinking before trying to get a laugh at someone elses expense. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcoavgousti Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 . No wonder it sounds like you need other people to make money for you. is that really a bad thing..........? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCIAG Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 i spent 8 hours trying to get it to work so go to asda or a supermarket near you buy another copy of the game and with the recipt take the game that does not work back and get your money back thats what i did That doesn't make sense. "I have a game that I can't play. I know, I'll buy another one, then get my money back on this one!" You'll still have paid the same amount and you still won't be able to activate it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jod123 Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 That doesn't make sense."I have a game that I can't play. I know, I'll buy another one, then get my money back on this one!" You'll still have paid the same amount and you still won't be able to activate it. I think he meant it slightly differently but it still does not make sense. I think he meant that go buy another copy of the game so you have 2. Then use the receipt of your 2nd copy to bring back your 1st copy. That does not make sense either but that was what I thought he was trying to say. :confused: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peirato Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 is that really a bad thing..........? Point taken on that one Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregiboy Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 can somebody please tell me the activation toll free number Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverick_nc1 Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 Has anyone found a solution the the Data Editor issue yet? The one where it says 'application has failed to start because its side-by-side configuration is incorrect'?? Is this a Vista only problem? Any help would be appreciated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trekman Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 AshWinsy... try re-installing it, that worked for me... and i went into program files, SI, fm 09, then started it from there.hope this helps. If your using vista cant you just go to start\games then click on the FM icon thats there? You can also access the editor this way by right clicking on the FM icon and selecting run data editor from the small menu that you get. Has anyone found a solution the the Data Editor issue yet? The one where it says 'application has failed to start because its side-by-side configuration is incorrect'?? Is this a Vista only problem? Any help would be appreciated. I'm using vista and the editor works fine. Do you have the patch installed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpashfc Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 Jesus, They're charging for the telephone activation? What a cheek SI have :/ After all the problems you've given your customers, I think you owe them an apology AND a refund on the cost of the call(s), con-merchants. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverick_nc1 Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 Trekman - thank you for your reply. Yes i have installed the patch but i still have the same problem. This is not a steam download. Perhaps a clean re-install will do the trick? I have read of several other users with the same problem but as of yet no solutions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimony Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 Borrow someone else's home phone? Use a tollphone? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt ex SEGA Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 I have spent 15 quid trying to activate this game by phone and still not working Please - contact Customer Services and they'll resolve this for you - you can mail them and they'll mail back or return a call. http://help.sega.com/?group=englishuk&t=EnglishUK This application has failed to start because saAuditMD.dll was not found. Re-installing the application may fix this problemthat is all im getting i need a DLL i think. Also there is no shortcut created on my desktop, I havent played the game yet. http://community.sigames.com/showthread.php?t=63556 - this issue is solved in here. If you installed via Steam, you'll need to run Steam once. go to "My Games" and where you see Football Manager in the list, right click on it. Once you've done that, you'll see the option for "Create Desktop Shortcut". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Churchyboy Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 Hi i've noticed something strange with how the game runs when in window mode. When playing it in full screen mode all is fine, but when i change it to window mode it constently use 50%~60% of the cpu, even when it's left there doing nothing. Is this a known problem, if so can we expect a fix in the next patch thats out, thanks ps. it's being run on XP64 with the "run as windows xp" option selected Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin_ellis_19 Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 ive done the activation on phone but when i open fm09 on my homepage it brings me straight back to the activation thing!! :S someone help! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
superbladeash Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 Help the game crashes after tactic screen... WHY?? My Laptop has a big enough spec i beleive Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagleforlife Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 I just installed the game and activated the keycode which it said congratulations you have successfully entered the keycode. The game is installed and on the computer but when I click launch the computer crashes and reboots. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulgray200 Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 why can't this game just instal and WORK?! iv tried on 3 occasions to instal the game bt every time it says 'program failed to initialize-terminate program'. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dingleandproud Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Just been told by Chris Ritchie to put this problem on here, think its the same problem as tel123's. Wonder if you could help my predicament please. Soft Anchor screen comes up requesting I activate either using online or phone, I click phone as I have no internet. I then enter my key which I have checked into the boxes. I then proceed phoning the number requested for UK. After this I type in all request keys and response keys correctly. Fill out the Auth Keys at the bottom. Voice on the phone states 'your activation is complete, goodbye'. Screen then says activation complete. I then click finish. In anticipation I click on the FM logo on the desktop and it comes up with the Soft Anchor screen stating that my trial has expired, please insert your key code again. Its like a never ending circle. I am seeing a few bits and bobs on the forum to try and sort it out but I dont know where to look 1st, please help. Cheers, Craig Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Ritchie Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 http://community.sigames.com/showthread.php?t=66434 Sorry, I meant this thread. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ab27 Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 I cant believe how fustrating this game is. I think today will be the last time i try to install the game. The game is not worth this much hassel. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt ex SEGA Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 OK - at this point if you're really struggling, you definitely need to speak to Customer Services so they can get a profile of your machine and an understanding of your issues... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregiboy Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 I cant believe how fustrating this game is. I think today will be the last time i try to install the game. The game is not worth this much hassel. amen to that brother Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Jimmy Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 i keep reinstaling my game as the editor will not work, i keep getting this message: c:\programe files\sports interactive\football manager 2009\tools\dara editor.exe this applicstion has failed to start because the application configuation is incorrect. Reinstalline the application may fix this problem also some times my computer freezes and is non responsive, never had this problem before and i have a high end 1 year old hp laptop!!! i refuse to upgrade a practically new laptop. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mummbles74 Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Any chance of some help peeps. I've installed the game and the patch and all seemed ok right click function etc is working fine. But when I try to start a game it freezes on the picture of the pitch and just freezes with the grey box in the middle of the screen saying "setting up match". I have tried to play the game in 2D but can't see where to change this I have managed to play one game where i did get the pitch up at all, but think that was a bit of a fluke. I'm getting desperate now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woking fc manager Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 I have installed the game and when i click on the icon to start up the game. my pc freezes and restarts itself. wats going on please help Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 "This application has failed to start because saAuditMD.dll was not found. Re-installing the application may fix this problem" How do I reinstall the game? I downloaded it from Steam and I don't know how to reinstall. Edit: Never mind I figured it out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonze Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Any chance of some help peeps. I've installed the game and the patch and all seemed ok right click function etc is working fine. But when I try to start a game it freezes on the picture of the pitch and just freezes with the grey box in the middle of the screen saying "setting up match". I have tried to play the game in 2D but can't see where to change this I have managed to play one game where i did get the pitch up at all, but think that was a bit of a fluke. I'm getting desperate now I have the same issue - installed the game fine and played one match in 3D view. Saved and came to play the next day, but, like the quote above, the game freezes when setting up the match. ctrl + alt + del to get out, where task manager tells me that the game is not repsonding. Any help with this would be great. Not sure if it makes any difference, but I had the same issue with the demo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainPlanet Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 For everyone with technical issues, including editor or graphics problems, please read the technical issues thread thoroughly: http://community.sigames.com/showthread.php?t=54897 If the problem still exists, I would recommend posting a bug report on the bug forums with some screenshots and a copy of your dxdiag information. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StaggieSaint Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 This is becoming a farce. I installed the game and had no problems activating and got a few weeks into the season. However, it installed automatically onto my C and I wanted it on a different drive. I was told that the way to do this was to uninstall and reinstall using advanced/custom install. I uninstalled and put the disc in and it started a completely different installation process than the one I had used first time round!!! It gave me options of Steam or Uniloc(?). I chose steam and it installed Steam. No sign of FM though. I'm extremely annoyed by this game. I've already had to fork out for a DVD drive on top of the game cost and if I ever get it working again will have to get a new graphics card to get the 3D game engine. Can anybody help??!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainPlanet Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Steam will automatically put it into the Steam directory as opposed to another drive. I'd recommend using the non-steam option for a more customisable install. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StaggieSaint Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 I'd recommend using the non-steam option for a more customisable install. Thanks for that. I've uninstalled steam but now I can't get anything from the disc! It won't open. The PC recognises it but I can't even start an installation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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