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elisabethd64374840
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Feb 2, 2026 11:20 AM UTC
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File Corruption Issue in InDesign 21.2 on Windows 11

There is a bug in InDesign 21.2 (and Windows 11 Enterprise): our latest files were corrupted and unavailable when we opened them this morning. (Error message and warning sign.).

No actions were possible, screen freezes

We were all completely blocked, because the previous versions are unable to open our latest files.

Thank’s

 

 

 

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    Senne.Bernaerts
    Participant
    Feb 3, 2026 9:04 AM UTC

    I have experienced the same issue over and over again. The only thing that seems to work is exporting te project to an IDML, open it, and save as a new project file. Hope this works

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    Participating Frequently
    Feb 2, 2026 2:55 PM UTC

    To add something extra: I did not have the problem with my spreads, but with all my files, even the single pages, small file sizes (3-4 mb). And all of it.

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    Participating Frequently
    Feb 2, 2026 2:49 PM UTC

    I have the exact same problem since last week! Every file I open will damage and after that it only gives errors and closes down. With the exact same screens as you show. I can't find the sollution either. I need to get some things done, but it turns out to be impossable.

    I have tried everything…..Got even rid of the old files, past the design in a complete new file, save it, and whoppa the same error comes around. 

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    Community Expert
    Feb 2, 2026 12:53 PM UTC

    The screenshots you show don’t seem to point to a bug. The first thing about spread does make sense. The second things is popped by a script error. Have you any 3rd party scripts installed? If so remove it, the code is not right. The script has to be run in a persistent engine which it is not and hence the error

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    Phil the Mack
    Participating Frequently
    Feb 4, 2026 1:02 PM UTC

    I can’t speak for others, but no 3rd party scripts here.  Same .indd files I’ve been using, editing for months, now can not export, can’t save changes.

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    BobLevine
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    Community Expert
    Feb 2, 2026 12:13 PM UTC

    Is Windows fully updated including the latest optional updates?

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    elisabethd64374840
    Participant
    Feb 3, 2026 8:17 AM UTC

    of course

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