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Hi there,
when I start InDesign and try to start a new document I have this mysterouis behavoir. See picture:
Can anyone help me with this problem?
I installed a the updates, even deinstalled and installed InDesign again. Nothing helped.
Thanks a lot in advance.
Gruß Christoph
Windows 10 Pro, 64Bit
InDesign 13.0.1 x64
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Goto >> edit >> general settings or press ctrl+k / cmd+k
checked Use Legacy "New Documents" Dialog and press OK
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Was this ever resolved? I am working with InDesign 2017 with a new Dell 5420. The newer InDesigns work fine with that model, Dells that are 5410 and older work fine with InDesign 2017. We got older software that works with only 2017 so we can not update since the other software providers do not support their version of software and don't plan on upgrading. We will be upgrading to the new 5420's to 40+ people and need to find a way to resolve this.
Thanks
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Its on our Company images which is needed for our company
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Well, you're running 5-year old software on a new operating system. I'm really not sure what to tell you except that you're pretty much on your own and there is zero chance Adobe will do anything about it.
That out of the way, you can try running it in Windows 7 compatibility mode and make sure that users have all necessary permissions. Start with admin and work your way down.
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Shouldn't have to run it in Compatibility mode since 2017 InDesign works on Windows 10 64 bit and 32 bit so we can get that out of the way. It's not a permissions issue as well. It's doing the same exact thing that the user posted but yet no fix is mentioned when the user posted this back in 2017. Since it seems like I will not get assistance from the community I guess like you said, on my own.
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Hi @jford2282,
Sorry to hear about the trouble you are facing. I agree with @BobLevine. However, you may try the following steps and let us know how it goes:
Thanks & Regards,
Anshul Saini
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I will give that a shot.
Just an FYI: With this Dell 5420 Model 2017 InDesign would not launch at all. The fix was to grab the 2019 InDesign version of the PlugPlugOwl.dll and replace it.
Doesn't make any sense on why the Dell Model before that 5410 works perfect. Only difference is the Video Card and CPU
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Thanks for the response but none of those worked.
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Thanks for trying the steps. I'd recommend you to connect with our technical support team. The team here would be able to perform remote troubleshooting and assist you accordingly.
Regards,
Anshul Saini
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I am technical support! But there has been a ticket put in with Adobe.
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Did you try resetting the prefs?
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Tried that and didn't work.
Thanks
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What version of Windows 10? There's a new update every 6 months and now of course, you can throw Windows 11 into the mix.
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Being that these laptops/desktops are Company computers they are all the same Version of Windows which is Windows 10 1909. However, I did try the 20H2 version and same response
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I wasn't thinking of updating, I was thinking of going backwards and again, I'd try to run it with full admin privileges in Windows 7 compatibility mode.
I get that you're in a difficult position but there's going to be a time you're going to have to give this up anyway. Whatever it is that's forcing your hand needs to be replaced because it's just a matter of time before this annoyance becomes way more.
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Won't be any time soon being that our third party software provider will not go any further due to the type of licenseing we have with Adobe. Don't know all the details regarding that situation.
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Its not a Windows Update issue. Its a driver issue. Any file reads video drivers?
Got the money to replace them?
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Just saying it is not as easy as you think as that third party software is also connected to another software that uses 2014 version of InDesign and InCopy.
I will find a way.
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Just a follow up on my issue with 2017 InDesign and the Dell 5420's. If anyone else has this issue where 2017 InDesign will crash or get this black screen. Download and install the 32 bit version.
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In my case the problem is the video card (incompatible / broken?). The laptop has a GT 520MX which cannot be used for hardware acceleration and does not work with uncertain (be respectful) home page filled with javascripts and executed in a browser window that probably does not test the video card in use.
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Sorry to hear about the trouble you are facing. I checked on papers your GPU should be compatible as it has 1GB VRAM and 4.5 OpenGL. But it is 11 years old GPU, and on our system requirements page, it is recommended to use 4GB VRAM GPU for optimal performance. However, you may try the following steps:
> Select "Manage 3D Settings" under 3D Settings.
> Click on the "Program Settings" tab > "select a program to customize" > Illustrator > Select the preferred graphics processor for this program > Integrated/ High Permonce/Global settings. Check one by one in which Illustrator runs fine.
I hope it helps.
Thanks & Regards,
Anshul Saini