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Jerry_Michaud
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July 23, 2017
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Converting Indesign 3.0 to Indesign CC

  • July 23, 2017
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Can such an earlier .indd file possibly be opened with the current version?

Thanks.

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    Correct answer Jerry_Michaud

    I had tried earlier to create a new document and place this one. It said "Import failed."

    I couldn't find the Indesign Defaults in that AppData directory (showing all hidden files).

    Thanks for your help anyway.

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    Barb Binder
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    Barb BinderCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    July 24, 2017

    You might want to take a look at these links:

    InDesign CS3 error code 4

    Troubleshoot damaged InDesign documents

    http://markzware.com/products/file-recovery-service/

    ~Barb at Rocky Mountain Training
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    Jerry_MichaudAuthorCorrect answer
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    July 24, 2017

    I had tried earlier to create a new document and place this one. It said "Import failed."

    I couldn't find the Indesign Defaults in that AppData directory (showing all hidden files).

    Thanks for your help anyway.

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    yogeshs98007026
    Participating Frequently
    July 24, 2017

    Maybe you should try exporting your .indd file to .idml and open that idml in CC, may be it can Sort your problem.

    BobLevine
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    BobLevineCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    July 24, 2017

    CS3 only exported to INX. And we don't even know if it's CS3 or CS (version 3).

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    Jerry_MichaudAuthor
    Participant
    July 24, 2017

    It's Indesign 3.0 (CS3), created in 2007 on a PC.

    When I try to access the file in Indesign CC 2017 (PC, 64-bit, Windows 10), it says it can't open it.

    What other information can I give you?

    How do I export an .indd file to .idml when I can't open the file in Indesign 2017 to do the export?

    Further info: when I selected the file to open and choose Open Copy, the message now says that the file is damaged (error code 4).

    BobLevine
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    BobLevineCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    July 24, 2017

    I have InDesign 1.0 files here that open in CC2017.

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      Jerry_MichaudAuthor
      Participant
      July 24, 2017

      Hmm.  My file won't open.

      BobLevine
      Community Expert
      BobLevineCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      July 24, 2017

      Well, it’s quite impossible to guess the issue given the fact that you’ve supplied zero information.

      What exact version created the files? What exact version are you using? What operating system? What happens when you try to open the file?

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      Ian Blogs
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      July 23, 2017

      CS3 can be opened in CC2017

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