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How do I get all my files to open up in Cs5 not Cs3? File plugin problem

Jul 9, 2012 11:06 AM

Tags: #indesign_cs3

Keep getting error messages about plug-ins when trying to open up an InDesign file that wants to open up in Cs3 When I thought it should be opened up with Cs5.  It says that the worldready.rpln, dynamicdocuments.rpln, and conditonaltext.rpln are missing.  When I say just ignore then it gives me a really long list of things it is missing.  It says things like assignments.rpln, text.rpln, spread.rpln, master page.rpln, image.rpln, text attribbutes.rpn, generic page items.rpn.  I can't seem to change what opens the program either. I got the programs to open up in Cs5 if I went to open and then browse but then it couldn't recognize any of my fonts and put them to defaults.  I just had reinstalled everything to a new computer after my old computer crashed and I wondered if perhaps that had did something. Are there some type of setttings or plugs in I need to download or change?

1449 Views   13 Replies   Latest reply: SmileyTech, Jul 10, 2012 10:33 AM
 
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  • Alec Molloy
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    1. Alec Molloy,
    Jul 9, 2012 11:16 AM   in reply to SmileyTech
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    What operating system are you using?

     
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  • Bob Levine
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    2. Bob Levine,
    Jul 9, 2012 11:20 AM   in reply to SmileyTech
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    Sounds like you installed CS3 AFTER CS5. That would make CS3 the default for INDD files.

     

     

     

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  • Alec Molloy
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    3. Alec Molloy,
    Jul 9, 2012 11:26 AM   in reply to SmileyTech
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    To change the program that .indd files default to when opened in OSX, right click on the .indd file > Open With > Other.

    Screen Shot 2012-07-09 at 11.22.28 AM.png

     

    Then navigate to the version of InDesign that you want to open them with (I have CS6 installed but its the same for CS5). Make sure you have "Always Open With" selected.

     

    Screen Shot 2012-07-09 at 11.22.52 AM.png

     
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  • SmileyTech
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    4. SmileyTech,
    Jul 9, 2012 12:45 PM   in reply to Alec Molloy
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    I have tried this method and it won't let me select something new to open with after I browse.  I've also noticed that I don't have the fonts I had on my old machine.  Also only about half the tools are opening up in Cs5.  I'm not sure if the problems are related but I noticed them all at the same time. 

     
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    5. SmileyTech,
    Jul 9, 2012 12:45 PM   in reply to SmileyTech
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    I am using windows 7

     
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    Jul 9, 2012 12:46 PM   in reply to SmileyTech
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    although the files when they were created where used on a windows xp machine with the programs. Not sure if that makes a difference. I'm just trying to edit the documents

     
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    Jul 9, 2012 12:48 PM   in reply to SmileyTech
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    Yes, I did install cs3 after cs5 because people using these prefer the cs3 better then the cs5

     
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  • Bob Levine
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    8. Bob Levine,
    Jul 9, 2012 1:00 PM   in reply to SmileyTech
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    Then there’s your issue there. You may wind up uninstalling and reinstalling in the proper order.

     

     

     

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    9. SmileyTech,
    Jul 9, 2012 1:09 PM   in reply to Bob Levine
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    But that wouldn't affect the tools that are on the Cs5 would it ? and How do I find the old fonts on my other computer to put back on my new computer?

     
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  • Alec Molloy
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    10. Alec Molloy,
    Jul 9, 2012 1:48 PM   in reply to SmileyTech
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    Your fonts will be in the c:/windows/fonts directory on your old computer, copy the contents of the folder into the same directory on your new computer.

     
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    11. SmileyTech,
    Jul 10, 2012 4:45 AM   in reply to Alec Molloy
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    I copied the fonts over but I still can't get the font tools to work......why would this be and how do I get them to work again?

     
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    12. Alec Molloy,
    Jul 10, 2012 9:36 AM   in reply to SmileyTech
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    What do you mean by font tools?

     
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    13. SmileyTech,
    Jul 10, 2012 10:33 AM   in reply to Alec Molloy
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    The tool bar that deals with text.  But I think changing the font back to 100 fixed it but thank you for your help!

     
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