Place a PDF file in IDCS2

I have begun to get a error message "failed to open PDF" when placing a pdf file into a ID document.
This started suddenly so I assume some preference setting got changed, but I am at a loss of where to turn next.
I am running IMAC G5 using OSX10.4.1
I did a uninstall and reinstall of IDCS2 and that had no effect on the problem.
Any suggestions?

I've seen that on occasion but restarting ID was enough to fix it. If
that's not the case, try trashing your preferences.
Bob

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I have also noted that I can print an Acrobat file to PDF to capture the text highlights, but that method introduces problems with registration and transparency (the white paper background). I'll often print my final output to PDF rather than saving to achieve a small flat file that will render consistently on different computers, but in this case registration is important so it is better to save to PDF and live with the larger files size.
Why all the fuss? Acrobat is good at highlighting text and Illustrator is good at drawing stuff like curvy paths with variable strokes. Illustrator also has layers and stacking order control. (Acrobat has clunky wannabe layers that are good for limited stuff like multiple versions, but not much help with graphic composition or stacking order). I need workflows that can merge tools from multiple programs (Acrobat, Photoshop, Illustrator, Autocad, and Solidworks). I could do my vector markups in Illustrator, then save to PDF and do the highlights in the final Acrobat file, but if I need to change the vector graphics later I would lose the highlights. Doing the highlights in a separate PDF file and then exporting to a FDF file lets me make changes in Illustrator without having to recreate the highlights from scratch.
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