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InDesign says "JavaScript Error" and will not open. Help!

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Apr 28, 2017 Apr 28, 2017

i have a CS3 version on InDesign. i have uninstalled and re installed 3 times to no avail. it continues to read JAVA SCRIPT ERROR. my other adobe programs work fine but why pay over $300 if all my programs will not work?

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rob day Community Expert
Community Expert , Apr 30, 2017 Apr 30, 2017

InDesign CS3 is old but all was working well until I upgraded to Yosemite.

I think your only chance of running CS3 would be to drop back to an earlier version of OSX.

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SanDI HAMPTON
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Apr 30, 2017 Apr 30, 2017

I'd pay my $300 at this point. Did you solve your problem?

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May 01, 2017 May 01, 2017

Unlikely Apple would help you put Lion back.

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