FM 2006 Mini image

[DABhand]

Originally Posted by swoosh3k

Virtual memory is different from phsyical memory.
go to control panel -> system -> click the 'advanced' tab -> click settings under 'performance' -> click the next advanced tab -> at the bottom there is a place to change the amount of Virtual memory. Clisk 'change' and change the 'initial size' to to at least 512mb. prefereably about 768mb. max should be between 1200 to about 1500 depending on your system.

click ok to save settings, it might ask you to restart your computer. do it if it does



Scotty, the patch is at http://www.thedugout.net/

Minimum VM should be double your actual ram
Max should be 3 times or more (but make sure you have the disk space to use it)

[scaramonga]

Tried everything, still getting the insert cd message

Yup!

So had I..........but I found it better to make an .mdf (Alcohol) image of your 'original' disk to the Hard Drive........then.........

Install 'Daemon Tools' (after install of game)....

Go to your X:\Program Files\Sports Interactive\Football Manager 2006 (Dir)

Right click on fm.exe and choose 'Properties'........'Compatibility' tab..........

Tick to run in 'compatibility mode' and select 'Windows NT 4.0 (Service Pack 5)

Run 'Daemon Tools'.........and right click on it in taskbar.........select 'Emulation' then 'All Options ON'.....select 'Options' and untick 'Autostart' (you dont want it loading at every boot really?!?)..........select 'Virtual CD/DVD Drive' and then 'Device X:'..........'Mount Image' and browse to your .mdf image that you made from your 'original' disk........

Run FM from the Desktop (if shortcut has been made) or from the above directory!

Runs great!! .............no disk required anymore