Can`t open files in CS5.1 Illustrator

I can`t open files in Ai CS5.1 . This problem has appeared the last week, I have been using this program every week for the last two years. The message I get is: The file was generated by a newer version of Illustrator.
I have tried to download CS6, but the message I get is: You don`t need this update.
So what can I do to make this work??

jannemarete,
In addition to what Scott and PrintFusion said, the offending file(s) could have been created in either CS6 or CC.
In the latter case you will need to download the CC trial (you can use that for CS6 files as well, but there is no need to squander that option before you have some CC files do deal with).
The CC download can be made from this link:
http://www.adobe.com/downloads.html?promoid=JZEFS
An easier option may be to ask for a CS5 version when you receive files from others with CS6 or CC. Also, if you do that, any version induced change in the files will be on them.

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