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nigelmay
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December 27, 2020
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Help! InDesign 2021 won't launch: ObjectModel.dll

  • December 27, 2020
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For some bizarre reason, when I tried to launch InDesign today, it immediately came up with an error message:

 

"The ObjectModel.dll plug-in conflicts with ObjectModel.dll. Try removing one of the the two plug-ins from the Plug-Ins folder and restart."

 

The problem is that there isn't a file ObjectModel.dll in the Plug-ins folder, the only instance is in the main Adobe folder. I have uninstalled and reinstalled, rebooting in between, but nothing allows it to boot.

I have searched for ObjectModel.dll in Program files and in Windows and apart from the one in the main InDesign folder, there's nothing else.

 

Help please.

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Correct answer nigelmay

Problem solved. I had to use Revo Uninstaller Pro to remove all the InDesign registry entries and folders and then do a clean install. All sorted.

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nigelmayAuthorCorrect answer
Inspiring
December 28, 2020

Problem solved. I had to use Revo Uninstaller Pro to remove all the InDesign registry entries and folders and then do a clean install. All sorted.

    Steve Werner
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    Steve WernerCommunity Expert
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    December 28, 2020

    Glad you figured it out!

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