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ladyinblack1964
Inspiring
October 1, 2019
Question

Can't find my InDesign.exe file

  • October 1, 2019
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I can't find my executable file for ID in Creative Cloud. I'm in the Program Files but I don't see it.

I am trying to download a Blurb plug-in to create a book, and I need to find it in order to install the plug-in.

Have never run into this issue before...

I am using Windows 10.

I did find the ID icon in Program Files, under Adobe. However, when I try to install the Plug-In for Blurb Indesign CC, I get this (see screenshot):

 

 

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    Randy Hagan
    Community Expert
    October 1, 2019

    Two thoughts:

     

    1. If you can open the application, the .exe file is in there somewhere. If you can't open InDesign, it's likely not.

    2. If InDesign opens, use your search function in Windows Explorer (or Spotlight for you Mac users) to sleuth it out. If InDesign doesn't, just uninstall/reinstall the app and you should find it once again where it belongs.

     

    Hope this helps,

     

    Randy

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    ladyinblack1964Author
    Inspiring
    October 1, 2019

    hi, Randy: I am able to open InDesign, and when I use my search function, it leads me to that little ID icon. When I double click on the icon, it open ID. There's an option to choose an executable. That's when I am getting the screenshot.

     

    Hmm...I just thought of something: I do have CC, but my version of InDesign, in the start menu, says, InDesign 2019. Could that be the problem?

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    Randy Hagan
    Community Expert
    October 1, 2019

    You've got a couple of issues here:

     

    1) You don't want to search from the desktop; you want to open File Explorer, navigate to your C drive and then search for it. That will lead you to your InDesign.exe file ... likely buried somewhere in your C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe InDesign CC 2019 folder (that's where mine is).

     

    2) Yes, I'd guess that you have a version conflict, not a lack of installed program file problem. You'll need a version of Blurb compatible with IDCC 2019.

     

    You're just about out of the woods here,

     

    Randy

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