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Jan 12, 2020 7:08 PM UTC
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InDesign shows error while starting - ObjectModelLib.rsrc conflict

Hi everyone,

 

I'm having issues opening the InDesign app. When opening it the following error message appears: "The ObjectModelLib.rsrc plug-in is in conflict with ObjectModelLib.rsrc. Try deleting one of two plug-ins, then start InDesign again." However, I've already tried:

- deleting two extra 'ObjectModelLib.rsrc' that was in the Resources file of Adobe Indesign 2020;

- signing out and in of CC

- restarting my laptop;

- checking for troubleshoot fonts

- run ID in safeboot

- (the app is up to date)

Nothing works...

 

Would be very grateful if someone could help, it's been days since I couldn't use InDesign 😞

 

Many thanks!!

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TheJacinaboxCorrect answer
Participant
May 18, 2021 9:02 AM UTC

I've spent all day trying to solve this issue. This may not be the Adobe-approved solution but it worked for me...

Creative Cloud has been saving all Adobe software into my DOCUMENTS folder rather than APPLICATIONS.

- I started by Uninstalling InDesign via Creative Cloud. I then quit Creative Cloud.

- I deleted the enitre InDesign folder which was sitting in my Documents folder. I also trashed any old versions of Indesign.

- I re-opened Creative Cloud and did a clean install of Indesign.

- Creative Cloud downloaded the software into my Documents folder again so I dragged it into my Applications folder, which is generally where I keep my applications (!?!) 

There was a prompt to notify that I'd be moving the application from iCloud to my computer, but seeing as though that's what I wanted in the first fricking place, it was AOK with me.

Now I'm off to do the same with all my other Adobe software...

Hope this helps!

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Participant
Apr 22, 2023 1:37 AM UTC

I had the same issue, it worked when I uninstalled Indesign and downloaded an older version.

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TheJacinaboxCorrect answer
Participant
May 18, 2021 9:02 AM UTC

I've spent all day trying to solve this issue. This may not be the Adobe-approved solution but it worked for me...

Creative Cloud has been saving all Adobe software into my DOCUMENTS folder rather than APPLICATIONS.

- I started by Uninstalling InDesign via Creative Cloud. I then quit Creative Cloud.

- I deleted the enitre InDesign folder which was sitting in my Documents folder. I also trashed any old versions of Indesign.

- I re-opened Creative Cloud and did a clean install of Indesign.

- Creative Cloud downloaded the software into my Documents folder again so I dragged it into my Applications folder, which is generally where I keep my applications (!?!) 

There was a prompt to notify that I'd be moving the application from iCloud to my computer, but seeing as though that's what I wanted in the first fricking place, it was AOK with me.

Now I'm off to do the same with all my other Adobe software...

Hope this helps!

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Participant
Jun 6, 2021 12:12 PM UTC

Thank you so much for the solution! It totally worked for me, too!

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Participant
Jan 28, 2021 4:21 PM UTC

Same issue as well.

Anyone able to get hold of ADOBE? Seems pretty bad that so many are having this issue and no company support response.

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Participant
Jan 18, 2021 12:56 AM UTC

I am also having the same issue. Ugh.

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Man00z
Participant
Jan 13, 2021 10:41 AM UTC

I have the same problem. is there a solution?

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Participant
May 19, 2020 9:46 AM UTC

I am having the same issue! Has anyone found a solution yet? Pleeeeease

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sanjaya_arora
Participant
Jan 13, 2020 5:02 AM UTC

Try removing every plug-in and start by adding one after the another to see which one is creating the issue.

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BobLevine
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Community Expert
Jan 12, 2020 7:17 PM UTC

Have you tried uninstalling / reinstalling ID?

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Participant
Jan 12, 2020 11:02 PM UTC

Yes, forgot to mention it but I deinstall and reinstall twice already! 

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