Can't open CS3 File - Please upgrade your plug-ins to their latest versions

I created a number of files many months ago with the same version of CS3 (3.01) that I have now on a Windows XP OS. I have not changed it in any way.
Now, when attrmpting to open one of the files I receive the following error message: Please upgrade your plug-ins to their latest versions or upgrade to the latest version of InDesign
I've searched the forum and found no postings by someone who cannot open files created by their own InDesign.
Your help would be appreciated.

Are you certain it's the same version? You'd need to have purchased new media for the PC.
What Bob has said is entirely accurate. Do you still have the Mac? I'm not sure exactly how to find the version on Mac, but I suspect that "get info" will return at least a version, if not the build. On the PC you can open ID and click the Help menu, then hold down the Ctrl key and click "About InDesign" to get a full information dialog.
If you can't confirm your version on the Mac, send me a private message and I'll give you an address where you can send one of the files as an attachment and I'll confirm the version for you.
Peter

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