Can't open Indesign files

I can't open a Indesign file I have been working on for days! Get a message saying tha "filealianses" may be missing! What do I do?
BR Nille

What procedure are you using to open the file? Is the file supposed to be on a network share?
We've seen reports of files on networks being changed to aliases. I believe restoring the name to the .indd extension may allow the file to reopen.

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