Can't grab and move text or objects in InDesign

[Katelin@Baer]

All layers are unlocked. I can only more things by arrow keying them around with the keyboard. Can't grab with the mouse and drag to a different position. Can copy and paste. But only arrow key the item arround. I've reset preferences. Uninstalled and reinstalled InDesign. Rebooted the computer several times. It just doesn't work. Is this a recent update issue?

[leo.r]

There were several threads recently that reported the same problem. When you attempt to move items, do you see the crossed red circle?

In any case, it seems to be a problem introduced in InDesign 20.1.

What's your operating system version?

You may want  to try to roll back to InDesign 20.0.1, you can do so from the Creative Cloud app (find InDesign, then Other Versions menu).

[Katelin@Baer]

Yes, it's the no smoking sign "crossed red circle". I have InDesign 20.0.1. I don't see how I can find an older version to install on the website.

[Dave Creamer of IDEAS]

What happens if you use the latest version, 20.1?

[Katelin@Baer]

Sorry, I miss typed, it's 20.1. I've had this problem for about a week and just today uninstalled what I had and reinstalled the latest version.

[Dave Creamer of IDEAS]

OK--wasn't sure. The previous version was actually 20.01.

[Mike Witherell]

Could you tell us the operating system and version number?

Could you supply the InDesign version number?

Have you tried anything in this compendium of troubleshooting?

[Katelin@Baer]

My computer has Windows 11 Pro, version 24H2. InDesign 20.0.1

[Dave Creamer of IDEAS]

I'm confused--are you running 20.01 or 20.1?

Is the problem in just one version or both?

What is your GPU model and driver version?

[Katelin@Baer]

Just running 20.1.
GPU 0 is Intel(R) Iris(R)Xe.
Driver verison 32.0.101.6129

GPU 1 is NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU
Driver version 32.015.6078

Could it be NVIDIA? I updated that recently also and that always gives me camera issues with Microsoft Teams. Should I uninstall and reinstall that?

[Dave Creamer of IDEAS]

Where are you getting the driver version? For your system, it should be 572.16. Also, are you using the Studio or Game Ready driver?

Here is an example of my NVIDIA control panel:

[Katelin@Baer]

I have the studio driver version 572.16. Not the gaming one.

[Katelin@Baer]

Installed Indesign 19.5.2. And the issue is still presenting it's self.

[Robert at ID-Tasker · Accepted solution]

Katelin@Baer

Please check this thread:

https://community.adobe.com/t5/indesign-discussions/issue-with-origin-position-when-moving-objects/t...

Looks like the culprit is a recent Windows update. 

[Katelin@Baer]

I did a Windows os repair last night. And that seems to have fixed it. Thank you all!

[Robert at ID-Tasker]

I did a Windows os repair last night. And that seems to have fixed it. Thank you all!

By KatelinBaer

You're welcome. 

[Mike Witherell]

For the sake of many other Windows users, can anyone identify the exact name/number of the afflicted Windows patch number and the date it became available?

[Katelin@Baer]

Here is my update schedule. The issue for me started on the 31st.