• Press the Print Screen key (marked "PrtScrn", perhaps also "SysRq", it's near the F12 key).
• A screenshot of the desktop is now stored in the clipboard.
• Open an image editor (such as Paint: Start menu -> Programs -> Accessories).
• Paste the contents into a new image (Edit menu -> Paste, or keyboard shortcut Control + V).

First determine what type of video card you have.

• Click Start
• Click Run
• In the "Run.." box type "dxdiag" without the quotes.
• Click OK.
• This will bring up the DirectX Diagnostic Tool
• When the tool finishes loading, click the Display tab.
• In the Device section, next to Name is the name of your video card.
• You may want to write this down. The Manufacturer is the company that manufactured your video card.

To find the latest driver go to the manufacturer's web site. They should have a support section or a driver section where you can find the drivers for the device listed in the DirectX diagnostics tool.

Follow the instructions on the manufacturer's web site to download and install the latest drivers.

If you can't find a driver or the manufacturer's site, refer to the documentation that came with the hardware or your computer for support.

First determine what type of sound card you have. To do this:

• Click Start
• Click Run
• In the "Run.." box type "dxdiag" without the quotes.
• Click OK.
• This will bring up the DirectX Diagnostic Tool
• When the tool finishes loading, click the Sound tab.
• In the Device section, next to Name is the name of your device. You may want to write this down. The Manufacturer is the company that manufactured your sound card.

To find the latest driver go to the manufacturer's web site. They should have a support section or a driver section where you can find the drivers for the device listed in the DirectX diagnostics tool.

Follow the instructions on the manufacturer's web site to download and install the latest drivers.

If you can't find a driver or the manufacturer's site, refer to the documentation that came with the hardware or your computer for support.

Pan International CyberDrive 240

Once a bad sector is read, all following reads are returned as bad and the game disc will not play correctly.

ASUS CD-S400

On Windows 9X, when the DMA option is selected for this CD Drive, the drive freezes during CD initialization. To allow the game to play successfully from this drive, disable the DMA option for the drive and reboot the system. Consult your operating system help files for instructions on turning off the DMA setting.

Matshita CR-581-B

On Windows NT 4, initialization may fail and the game may not play. Windows 9x, Windows 2000 and Windows XP work correctly.

Philips CDD2000

The game is incompatible with this drive.

LG GDR-8161B

The game is incompatible with this DVD drive. This drive is apparently also known as model HL-DT-ST DVD-ROM GDR8161B.

Toshiba HL-DT-STDVD-ROM GDR-8081N (Sep 2002 Laptop drive)

The game is incompatible with this DVD drive.

LG HL-DT-STDVDRAM GMA-4020B Apr 2003 IDE (internal drive)

The game has known intermittent problems with this drive. Most of the time it does work but on occasion the game will fail to start.

AOPEN COM5232/AAH PRO

This drive can have problems with FMs copy protection. It is uncertain if this is limitd to some systems or of it is true for all systems. AOpens eForum has a thread the describes the problem. When using this drive it may cause the game or the entire system to crash. There are firmware updates for this drive (see the AOpen download pages) but they appear to have no effect.

Acer CD-624a

The drive fails when used with real-mode drivers. To fix this, install protected-mode drivers.

Memorex CD-RW2224

The drive is incompatible with the current version of SafeDisc.

Plextor CD-ROM PX-32TS (SCSI)

Certain versions of this CD-ROM drive may be incompatible with SafeDisc.

Sanyo CRD-256P

The drive enters a not ready state after several attempts to start the game. This drive is incompatible with the current version of SafeDisc.

Sony CDU77E

Early 1.0 firmware versions of this drive fail if configured as a slave on the IDE bus. The drive will work if reconfigured as a master.

Yamaha 2216E, 4416SX, and CDR6416S-VK

These drives are incompatible with the current version of SafeDisc.

Go to Start in the bottom left of your screen and then Run.  In the run box type ‘regedit’ (no comma’s 

This will open the Windows registry editor.

Now go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER then Software and then Sports Interactive Ltd.

Click on Football Manager 2005 once to highlight it.  Then press the delete button to delete it.

Close regedit and reboot your machine.

Try Football manager 2005 again!

If that does not solve your problem check for other solutions here, if in doubt always remember you can log any issues you have on the message boards at www.sigames.com!

The full version and the gold demo of FM05 will run fine on both of these platforms.

“The install Shield engine "ikernel.exe" could not be launched -Error loading type library /dll”

This issue may occur if one or more of the following files are missing from the Windows\System32 folder:

•    Stdole32.tlb

•    Stdole2.tlb

•    Stdole.tlb

To resolve this issue, expand the appropriate file from the Windows XP CD:

1.   Click Start, click Run, and then type CMD. Click OK.

2.   To change to the root folder of drive C, type cd\, and then press ENTER.

3.   Insert the Windows XP CD, type Expand cd_drive_letter:\i386\filename.tl_ drive:\Windows\system32\filename.tlb, and then press ENTER, where filename is the name of the file that you want to expand and drive is the letter of the drive where Windows is installed.

For help with the Expand command, type EXPAND /? at a command prompt.

You can either clean this folder manually by deleting its contents, or do this by:

• Click the "Start" menu
• Go to "Progams"
• Go to "Accessories"
• Go to "System Tools"
• Click "Disk Cleanup"
• Choose "C:\" and click OK.
• Select to clean up temporary files.

Once it's finished, try to install the game again.

The fonts are in the c:\windows\fonts folder:

You can quite easily change the dates of the file: 

- Right click on the file and then open the properties for the file

- Open the rightmost tab

- Fill inn something in the title field (or wherever)

- Click ok

With the new date things appear to work fine for a bunch of people.

Your demo should now start!

This issue is fixed in the first patch!

Please check the disk for scratches, fingerprints, marks or anything that could cause to disk to fail reading properly. Sometimes it doesn't take much before a cd- or dvd- drive has problems reading a disk. Try cleaning the disk with a soft cotton cloth.

2. Try the disk in another drive

Test the disk in another drive if possible, such as another drive in your computer, your family's computer or a friend's computer. If the disk does work in another drive, the problem is the drive itself, not the disk.

3. Renaming InstallShield folder

If you scratches or dirt on the disk, try to rename the "InstallShield" folder in "C:\Program Files\Common Files\" to "InstallShieldOld". Try to install the game.

4. Additional troubleshootings steps

If the above does not work, try the following CD Troubleshooting steps:

Windows 98/ME

Try installing the latest version of DCOM for your operating system. Here are the URL's to download the version for your operating system;

Windows 98: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=08b1ac1b-7a11-43e8-b59d-0867f9bdda66&displaylang=en

If that does not help, please follow the steps below to ensure a more compatible CD-ROM setting 

•   Press the right mouse button on the "My Computer" icon from your Desktop.
• Select "Properties" from the menu that appears.
• Select the "Performance" tab from the "System Properties" window.
• Select the "File System..." button.
• Select the "CD-ROM" tab from the " File System Properties" window.
• "Supplemental Cache Size:" should be is set to "Large."
• "Optimize Access Pattern for:" should be set to "Quad-speed or higher."

Try installing the game again.

If those settings are already correct, try setting the Supplemental cache size for your cdrom drive to "Small" and the Optimize access pattern settings to "No Read Ahead"  (NOTE: if these changes do not help get the game running I would recommend that you restore the original settings after trying this)

Also, if you have any virus protection programs like Norton or McAfee, temporarily disable them by right clicking on the icon in your system tray in the lower right corner of the desktop and selecting "Disable" or "Exit". Also be sure to end all background programs before attempting installation. Do this by hitting Ctrl+Alt+Delete simultaneously and end tasking all applications except for Explorer and systray 

If the game still won't start up, try rebooting your computer, then before you do anything, make sure to end all background tasks then try starting up the game. 

Checking Sync Data Transfer

If you are still receiving the same error message, then try checking Sync data Transfer for your CDrom Drive:

•  Right Click on My Computer and choose properties from the drop down menu.
• Click on the tab that says device manager.
• Click on the + to the left of CDROM in the list of devices.
• Double click on the CDrom drive under there.
• Click on the Settings tab.
• Put a checkmark in Sync Data Transfer.
• Click "ok" and restart your computer.
• Start the installer.

Disabling DMA

You can also try disabling DMA for your cdrom drive if you have that option.

• Right Click on My Computer and choose properties from the drop down menu.
• Click on the tab that says device manager.
• Click on the + to the left of CDROM in the list of devices.
• Double click on the CDrom drive under there.
• Click on the Settings tab.
• Uncheck DMA if it is already checked   (if you have this option available).
• Click "ok" and restart your computer.
• Run the installer.

Windows 2000/XP or above

First, make sure that you are logged in as the Administrator (for Windows XP Professional) or Owner (for Windows XP Home). This will usually be the first account that was created once Windows XP was fully installed. If you are not certain, contact the manufacturer of your PC for assistance in finding your Administrator/Owner account.

If that fails to help resolve the issue, try downloading the SafeDisk update from the following website; http://www.macrovision.com/products/safedisc/downloads.shtml

4. Try to copy the contents of the CD to your hard drive (All windows versions)

If the previous steps did not work, and you have circa 6GB of hard drive space available, you can try copying the disk files to your hard drive and installing without the CDs.  Make sure to follow the steps below exactly as they read, or else the install may not work.

• Double-click "My Computer".
• Right-click on the Local Disk C and choose "Open".
• Right-click inside the window and select New, and then Folder.
• Name the folder "FM2005" it is important that the name has a space in it.
• Double-Click the new FM2005 folder to open it.
• Insert the FM2005 into your CD-Rom drive and if the auto play starts, cancel it.
• Double-click "My Computer" to open it.
• Right-click on your CD-ROM drive and choose "open".
• When you see the contents of the disk in the Window, click on edit at the top of the window and choose "Select All".
• All the contents of the disk should now be highlighted, click on Edit at the top of the window again and choose "Copy".
• Click on Edit at the top of the window and choose Paste. This will copy the contents of the CD into the "FM2005" folder on your hard drive.
• Once all the files have been copied, remove ALL CDs from any drives.
• Run Setup.exe from the folder on your hard drive to install the game!

To save disk space, you can delete the "FM2005" folder after the installation has completed.

If you cannot copy the cd contents to your hard drive or get the same error message when installing the game on another computer, then there is a possibility of the discs being defective. If the store that you purchased the game from will not allow you to exchange the game for another copy, we can help you obtain another new copy of the game, contact the Sega via contact information at the back of the game manual.

• First, please refer to the article covering "Safedisc problems"
• It can also be spyware or ad-ware, software that are automatically installed without your knowledge when you install some other software. What you should do is download spyware checking like AdAware (www.adaware.com) and scan your PC for spyware.  Remove all traces of spyware.  Reboot your machine and try again.
• Right click the shortcut for the game (ie FM06), choose "Properties", then "Compatibility", tick the box and select "Windows NT".
• If you have mutliple cd- and/or dvd-rom drives in your computer, try to put the disk in the other drive(s). Sometimes SafeDisc seems to get confused as to which drive the product was installed from.

First of all, check the cd is clean and is not damaged.  Second check the cd-drive works fine with other software and indeed audio cd’s. 

Please refer to "Troubleshooting Safedisc problems" for potential solutions.

1. On your desktop, double-click My Computer.
2. Double-click the local or network drive on which you want to create a new folder (your C: Drive for example).
3. On the File menu, point to New, and then click Folder.
4. Type a name for the new folder, and then press ENTER. For example, type FM2005-CD.
5. Insert the FM2005 CD into your CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. Hold down SHIFT as you insert the CD to prevent Setup from starting automatically.
6. In My Computer, right-click the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive, and then click Explore.
7. On the Edit menu, click Select All.
8. On the Edit menu, click Copy.
9. Right-click the folder that you created in step 3, and then click Paste.
10. When all the files have been copied to the new folder, quit all other programs that are running, and then double-click Setup.exe in the folder that you created in step 3 to start Windows Installer and Office Setup.
11. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the FM2005 installation.

Please turn off any emulation software that is running and try to run the game. That should do the trick, but if it doesn't work, try to uninstall the emulation software and try to run the game.

If you are unsure about how to turn off emulation settings, consult your emulation program help files.

Please refer to "Safedisc problems: Software that may cause problems" for a list of software that may cause this error to occur.

First please ensure you have the latest Football Manager 2005 patch installed.

Also please ensure debugger software is not installed in the system. If you do not have any debugger software installed but continue to experience this problem, please contact Sega or Sports Interacive (via the Support forum on the message board) for technical support.

Inside FM2005 what you want is the menu on the far right. (options in english).

You want the 7th option down on that menu is prefrences, its the one with a line under it. (as new user is the one under it, and that has a line above and below it)

If you are in the editor with this problem you want the menu on the right (editor in english I think), and prefrences is the middle option on that menu of 3 items.

1. Windows

In the registry in the following location: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Sports Interactive Ltd\Football Manager 2005\ Version 5\

2. Mac OS X

On the disk as files in the normal user preferences folder: <User Home Folder>/Library/Preferences/Sports Interactive Ltd/Football Manager 2005/ Version 5/

• Open Windows Explorer.
• Go to My Computer.
• Right click on the partition/drive where FM is installed.
• Choose Properties.
• Go to "Tools".
• Click "Check Now" under "Error-checking".
• Turn on "Automatically fix file system errors" and "Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors".
• Click "Start".
• Wait until it's finished - it may take a long time. It will let you know the results of the scan once it has finished.
• If you are trying to check the Windows drive (normally C: ) for errors then it may ask you to do the check on the next reboot, because it needs exclusive access to files currently locked by Windows (and possibly other system-critical applications). Choose "Yes" and then reboot your system. Windows will then automatically start a disk check - let it finish.

2. Mac OS X

If you have installed the game to a different disk than the one Mac OS X is installed to, you should be able to verify your disk without rebooting.

• Open "Finder"
• Go to "Applications"
• Run "Disk Utility" (it may be in "Utilities" subfolder)
• Select the disk to verify.
• Choose "Verify disk".
• Once it has completed, choose "Verify permissions".
• Note that you cannot verify the same disk Mac OS X is installed on without rebooting from the Mac OS X DVD.

If you want to verify the same disk as the Mac OS X installation, you need to

• Put the Mac OS X dvd in the drive.
• From the DVD, choose "Install Mac OS X"
• Reboot from the DVD when it asks you to.
• When the installer has started, go to the Mac menubar.
• Choose "Tools", and then "Disk Utility".
• Follow the instructions above for verifying the disk(s) and permissions.

For some reason, the registry information needed by the patcher is corrupt and following the above procedures will correct this issue