My TCM2004 starts up fine, but when i click on start game it crashes to my desktop with no error message or anything, I have Win2k, good spec all round.

When running EA SPORTS TOTAL CLUB MANAGER 2004 with a nVidia GeForce FX 5900 ULTRA using Microsoft Windows 2000, you will be unable to enter into either SHOW COMPLETE MATCH or FOOTBALL FUSION. Please visit http://patches.ea.com/totalclubmanager/EN/home.html to download a fix for this issue.

That's taken directly from the readme for TCM 2004

I'll say as I always say, download all the latest DirectX, game patch and drivers that you can. :mrpimp:

I have done all those things and there hasn't been a change, I also tries to window it like the last one but even that hasn't done anything.

Mine's does exactly the same thing,it must be conflicting with something.My Fifa 2004 doesn't work either when i've got TCM2004 installed, but works fine when i uninstall it.I've tried uninstalling Fifa but TCM still doesn't work.EA helpline wasn't much use either," update all your drivers".I've given up now, taking it back to the shop tomorrow, they can stick their football fusion up their ar$e!

Originally posted by robb_oafc
My TCM2004 starts up fine, but when i click on start game it crashes to my desktop with no error message or anything, I have Win2k, good spec all round.

I have the save problem!!!
Can anybody help me????
I have win XP!

i have the same problem here is my total systems spec

----EASy System Summary--------------------------------------

Video Card : Inno3D GeForce2 MX 100/200
Video Driver : nvdisp.drv
Driver Version : 4.13.01.1200

Sound Card : Philips VGA Digital Camera; Audio (Microphone)
Sound Driver : usbaudio.sys
Driver Version :

DirectX : DirectX 9
Operating System Windows 98 4.10.1998

----EASy System Output---------------------------------------

Computer Name : C2B2V4

CPU Info

CPU Count : 1
CPU Type : 1472 MHz AuthenticAMD Athlon XP
6 6 2

RAM : 512 MB Total
74 MB Free
Virtual RAM : 1536 MB Total
1138 MB Free

Operating System : Windows 98 4.10.1998


Default Browser : C:\PROGRA~1\AOL8~1.0\aol.exe "%1"
Version : 8.0.0.0

Temp Directory : C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\
Size : 197 MB

------------------------------------------------------------

----Display Info--------------------------------------------

Number of Displays : 1

Current Mode (Primary) : 1024x768 32
Refresh Rate (Primary) : Optimal refresh rate

Primary display device

Description : Inno3D GeForce2 MX 100/200
Manufacturer : NVIDIA
Video Memory : 64 MB

Main Driver : nvdisp.drv
Version : 4.13.01.1200


Supported Display Modes

| 16 | 256 | 16 bits| 24 bits| 32 bits
---------------------------------------------------
640 x 480| * | * | * | | *
800 x 600| | * | * | | *
1024x 768| | * | * | | *
1152x 864| | * | * | | *
1280x1024| | * | * | | *
1600x1200| | * | * | | *

------------------------------------------------------------

----Sound, Video and Game Controllers-----------------------

Description : Creative SB Live! series
Manufacturer : Creative

Main Driver : emu10k1.vxd
Version : 4.12.01.0905

Description : Philips VGA Digital Camera; Audio (Microphone)
Manufacturer : Philips CE CSI

Main Driver : usbaudio.sys
Version :

Description : Wave Device for Voice Modem
Manufacturer : (Standard game device)

Main Driver : vjoyd.vxd
Version : 4.08.01.0881

Description : Microsoft Kernel System Renderer
Manufacturer : Microsoft

Main Driver :
Version :

------------------------------------------------------------

----Direct X------------------------------------------------

DirectX Info
Version : DirectX 9

DirectDraw Info
Version : 4.09.00.0900
Certified : Not certified

DirectSound Info
Version : 4.09.00.0900
Certified : Not certified

DirectPlay Info
Version : 4.03.00.1096

DirectInput Info
Version : 4.08.01.0901

------------------------------------------------------------

----Drive Information---------------------------------------

----CDRom Info----------------------------------------------

Cache size : 1238 KB
Access Pattern : Quad-speed or higher

Drive Letter A
Volume Name :
Type : Floppy
File System :
Total Space : 0.00 KB
Free Space : 0.00 KB

Drive Letter C
Volume Name :
Type : Fixed
File System : FAT32
Total Space : 55.88 GB
Free Space : 51.89 GB

Drive Letter D
Volume Name : TCM2004CD2
Type : CDRom
File System : CDFS
Total Space : 499.31 MB
Free Space : 0.00 KB

------------------------------------------------------------

----Monitor Information-------------------------------------

Primary monitor

Description : Plug and Play Monitor
Manufacturer : (Standard monitor types)
Max. Resolution : 1600,1200

Secondary monitor

Description : (Unknown Monitor)
Manufacturer : (Standard monitor types)
Max. Resolution :

------------------------------------------------------------

----Network Information-------------------------------------

Description : Dial-Up Adapter
Manufacturer : Microsoft
Driver : pppmac.vxd
Bound Protocols
TCP/IP
IP Address: Obtained from provider
IP Mask: Obtained from provider


Description : Dial-Up Adapter #2 (VPN Support)
Manufacturer :
Driver : pppmac.vxd
Bound Protocols
TCP/IP
IP Address: Obtained from provider
IP Mask: Obtained from provider


Description : Microsoft Virtual Private Networking Adapter
Manufacturer :
Driver : netpptp.sys
Bound Protocols
NDISWAN

Description : WAN Miniport (ATW)
Manufacturer : America Online, Inc.
Driver : wanatw4.sys
Bound Protocols
NDISWAN

Description : Microsoft TV/Video Connection
Manufacturer : Microsoft
Driver : NdisIP.sys
Bound Protocols
TCP/IP
IP Address: Obtained from provider
IP Mask: Obtained from provider


------------------------------------------------------------

----Input Device Information--------------------------------

Mouse Information

Description : PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port
Type : PS2


Keyboard Information

Description : IBM enhanced (101- or 102-key)

------------------------------------------------------------

----Modem Information---------------------------------------

Description : Intel 56K HaM Data Fax Voice Modem #2
Driver : Intel 56K HaM Data Fax Voice Modem

------------------------------------------------------------

----OpenGL Information--------------------------------

OpenGL Info

Version : 4.0

------------------------------------------------------------

----Task List-----------------------------------------------

msgsrv32.exe
mprexe.exe
mmtask.tsk
mstask.exe
Explorer
taskmon.exe
Systray
hampanel.exe
stimon.exe
loadqm.exe
msnmsgr.exe
ddhelp.exe
rundll32.exe
waol.exe
shellmon.exe
spool32.exe
rnaapp.exe
tapisrv.exe
iexplore.exe
iexplore.exe
companion.exe
editor.exe
total club manager 2004_ez.exe

------------------------------------------------------------

----Autoexec.bat--------------------------------------------

*empty*

------------------------------------------------------------

----Config.sys----------------------------------------------

*empty*

------------------------------------------------------------


X_GAME: TOTAL CLUB MANAGER 2004
X_SERIAL_KEY:
X_OPERATING_SYSTEM: Windows 98 , Version 4.10, Build 1998
X_PROCESSOR: Athlon XP
X_SPEED: 1472 MHz
X_MMX: No
X_RAM: 512 MB
X_VIDEO_CARD: Inno3D GeForce2 MX 100/200
X_DISPLAY_DRIVER: 4.13.01.1200
X_DISPLAY_DIRECTX: Not Certified, Hardware Support
X_DISPLAY_MEMORY: 64 MB
X_AUDIO_CERTIFIED: Not Certified
X_AUDIO_DRIVERS: usbaudio.sys
X_MODEM: Intel 56K HaM Data Fax Voice Modem #2
X_V_MANUFACTURER: NVIDIA
X_A_MANUFACTURER: Philips CE CSI
X_CASE_END

Hah, look at all these slow computers. ;)

Try the patch, as it recompensates for crashes. If you all have nVidia drivers then it could be a gfx card thing, and also try updating all your sound drivers?

as i always say when i update mt drivers the game doesn't even play and theres nothing wrong with the sound that works fine all that happens wrong is that the players are transparent and the editor crashes

i installed the patch as soon as it came out but it didn't do anything with my problem

Have you emailed EA yet?

I have exactly the same problem - BUT, TCM has been working fine for the few days I've had it.

Installed the patch tonight and I cannot do anything, run the game or editor. So I completely uninstalled, reinstalled the game without the patch - and still cannot do anything!! :f***: Driving me mad, cos I've changed NOTHING else...