Try starting a new association and when you get to the screen where you have to save file under a name, skip (esc) the screen, then save it manually. I read it somewhere, i think it kinda works.
w8!!! yeah i think this is a big problem...when i load my association i went to the roster and edited some players...after editing the first player it autosaves itself..hmmm i dunno but...i'll try to find the answer...
I've another problem but it's related with this. I can't save on association mode. When I go to save option on the association says me "cannot save on your disk" or something like that. I don't know what could be