Cannot open CS3 file in CC

So I finally stepped up to using Creative Cloud last week, but one file I created about 3 years ago in CS3 refuses to open. It worked fine the first time - and I don't have issues with any other old files - but now I get the error message "Cannot open". I'm using a Macbook Pro, but can't even open the file on my old PC now! Any suggestions?

Ouch. Not much help now, but working off a USB stick is REALLY dangerous. Those things take longer to close files than people realize and pulling them out before things are done can cause real damage.
There's a free tool that might help, though: Repair corrupt InDesign Adobe files on Mac OS X
But keep looking for that backup.

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I am running a Visual Basic app that cycles through a collection of InDesign documents performing actions. We are using CS2 and the problem occurs when a CS3 document is encountered, which hangs the app. When opening the file manually the following error dialog is encountered:
Cannot open "xxxx.indd". Please upgrade your plug-ins to their latest versions, or upgrade to the lastest version of Adobe InDesign.
InDesign is launched by:
appInDesign = CreateObject("InDesign.Scripting.CS2")
User interaction is suppressed:
appInDesign.ScriptPreferences.UserInteractionLevel = InDesign.idUserInteractionLevels.idNeverInteract
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docInDesign = appInDesign.Open(<FilePath>, False)
How do you handle/identify this dialog/error without user interaction (I would like to skip the file)?
Thanks in advance

If you opening CS3 file in CS2 you alway get error message.
I think best solution is check indesign document version before opening it.
I have code for checking indesign version but it is Javascript code.
But it will give you idea how you can check indesign version and skip that files.
Here below is code:
f = File.openDialog ('Select file', undefined, false);
alert('Indesign version: '+getFileVersion(f));
function getFileVersion(f){
var IDVersion;
f.open('r')
f.seek(29, 0)
IDversion = f.readch().charCodeAt(0);
f.close();
return (IDversion);
Shonky

Cannot open DNG files in CS3 or Lightroom?

When I convert RAW files from my new DMC-LF1 camera to DNG, I can not open the files in CS3 or Lightroom. Isn't DNG supposed to be a universal format?
I do not have problems with converted DNG files from my Nikon cameras.

I use the free Adobe DNG Converter vers. 8.1 der supporter mit Panasonic DMC-LF1. I just downloaded this version and now am able to open my Panasonic DNGs in Lightroom, but not in CS3. There are no problems opening my Nikon DNGs in both programs.
This certainly leaves the problem about DNG as a universal format lasting far out in the future, doesn't matter what camera the file came from.
Den 29/12/2013 kl. 15.58 skrev Sulaco:
Re: Cannot open DNG files in CS3 or Lightroom?
created by Sulaco in Photoshop General Discussion - View the full discussion
As far as I know DNG is supposed to be standardised format. What are you using to convert the RAW files to DNG?
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Cannot open raw files in CS3

I went through the steps of downlaoding the plugin and replacing it, but I still cannot open the files. Any other suggestions? I am trying to open a Canon CR2 file.

If your Cannon is a recent model you will need to download ACR 8.7 with the DNG converter and create DNG files for your Cannon CR2 Raw file for CS3 can only use ACR version 4.6. ACR support for Cannon cameras
Supported camera models
Camera
Raw image filename extension
Minimum Camera Raw plug-in version required
Minimum Lightroom version required
Canon
EOS-1D
CRW
1.0
1.0
EOS 1D C
CR2
7.4
4.4
EOS-1D Mark II
CR2
2.2
1.0
EOS-1D Mark II N
CR2
3.3
1.0
EOS-1D Mark III
CR2
4.1
1.1
EOS-1D Mark IV
CR2
5.6
2.6
EOS-1Ds
CR2
1.0
1.0
EOS-1Ds Mark II
CR2
3.0
1.0
EOS-1Ds Mark III
CR2
4.3
1.3.1
EOS 1DX
CR2
6.7, 7.1
4.1
EOS 10D
CRW
2.0
1.0
EOS 20D
CR2
2.4
1.0
EOS 20Da
CR2
3.3
1.0
EOS 30D
CR2
3.4
1.0
EOS 40D
CR2
4.2
1.2
EOS 5D
CR2
3.3
1.0
EOS 5D Mark II
CR2
5.2
2.2
EOS 5D Mark III
CR2
6.7, 7.1
4.1
EOS 50D
CR2
4.6, 5.1
2.1
EOS 60D
CR2
6.2
3.2
EOS 60Da
CR2
7.1
4.1
EOS 70D
CS2
8.2
5.2
EOS D30
CRW
1.0
1.0
EOS 6D
CR2
7.3
4.3
EOS 7D
CR2
5.6
2.6
EOS 7D Mark II
CR2
8.7
5.7
EOS D60
CRW
1.0
1.0
EOS Digital Rebel EOS 300D EOS Kiss Digital
CRW
2.0
1.0
EOS Digital Rebel XS EOS 1000D EOS Kiss F
CR2
4.6, 5.1
2.1
EOS Digital Rebel XSi EOS 450D EOS Kiss Digital X2
CR2
4.4
1.4.1
EOS Digital Rebel XT EOS 350D EOS Kiss Digital N
CR2, CRW
3.1
1.0
EOS Digital Rebel XTi EOS 400D EOS Kiss Digital X
CR2
3.6
1.0
EOS Digital Rebel T1i EOS 500D EOS Kiss X3 Digital
CR2
5.4
2.4
Digital Rebel T2i EOS 550D EOS Kiss X4 Digital
CR2
5.7, 6.1
3.1
Digital Rebel T3i EOS 600D EOS Kiss X5 Digital
CR2
6.4
3.4.1
Digital Rebel T3 EOS 1100D EOS Kiss X50 Digital
CR2
6.4
3.4.1
Digital Rebel T5 EOS 1200D EOS Kiss X70
CR2
8.4
5.4
Digital Rebel T4i EOS 650D EOS Kiss X4i
CR2
7.1
4.1
Digital Rebel SL1 EOS 100D EOS Kiss X7
CR2
7.4
4.4
Digital Rebel T5i EOS 700D EOS Kiss X7i
CR2
7.4
4.4
PowerShot 600
CRW
1.0
1.0
PowerShot A5
CRW
1.0
1.0
PowerShot A50
CRW
1.0
1.0
PowerShot G1
CRW
1.0
1.0
PowerShot G1 X
CR2
6.7, 7.1
4.1
Powershot G1 X Mark II
CR2
8.5
5.5
PowerShot G2
CRW
1.0
1.0
PowerShot G3
CRW
1.0
1.0
PowerShot G5
CRW
2.0
1.0
PowerShot G6
CRW
2.4
1.0
PowerShot G7 X
CR2
8.7
5.7
PowerShot G9
CR2
4.3
1.3.1
PowerShot G10
CR2
5.2
2.2
PowerShot G11
CR2
5.6
2.6
PowerShot G12
CR2
6.3
3.3
PowerShot G15
CR2
7.3
4.3
PowerShot G16
CR2
8.2
5.2
PowerShot Pro 1
CRW
2.2
1.0
PowerShot Pro70
CRW
1.0
1.0
PowerShot Pro90 IS
CRW
1.0
1.0
PowerShot S30
CRW
1.0
1.0
PowerShot S40
CRW
1.0
1.0
PowerShot S45
CRW
1.0
1.0
PowerShot S50
CRW
2.0
1.0
PowerShot S60
CRW
2.3
1.0
PowerShot S90
CR2
5.6
2.6
PowerShot S95
CR2
6.3
3.3
PowerShot S70
CRW
2.4
1.0
PowerShot S100
CR2
6.6
3.6
PowerShot S100V
CR2
6.7
4.0
PowerShot S110
CR2
7.3
4.3
PowerShot S120
CR2
8.3
5.3
PowerShot SX50
CR2
7.3
4.3
PowerShot SX 60 HS
CR2
8.7
5.7
PowerShot SX1 IS
CR2
5.4
2.4
EOS M
CR2
7.2
4.2
EOS M2
CR2
8.3
5.3

"Cannot open resource file" message on Save in InDesign CS3

Hi there,
I'm running InDesign CS3 5.0.3 on a 2.4GHZ MacBook Pro with 2GB RAM and OS X 10.4.11.
I'm finding that when I have a document open and hit Save, I get the message "Cannot open resource file". If I quit and reopen my changes do appear to have been saved.
Googling around reveals little on this particular message, and I've tried what I've found (closing Scripting/Info windows) but it's still happening. There's also a suggestion of deleting the InDesign Saved Data file, but I can't find where that is. Is it a pre-CS3 thing?
Any ideas?
Cheers,
/stephen

Reposting because the "Forums have changed!" message popped up and obliterated my edit.
Basically, I am cross-posting from this thread:
Leox, "InDesign CS3 5.0.4 Changes to documents not being registered properly" #11, 17 Feb 2009 1:31 am
Because some of my users with that problem ALSO report that they get the "Cannot open resource file" prior to saving (which ends up with a crash and no saved document).
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CS3 - Cannot open RAW files

I am new to the forum. I just purchased a new PC w/Windows 7 (64 bit). CS3 was reinstalled on the new PC. Now I cannot open RAW files. The error message states "Could not complete request because it is not the right kind of document." Adobe tech support advised me that Adobe products currently do not support the 64 bit. I have no clue how to proceed. Help!!!!!

I, too, am new to this forum,
so please excuse me if this seems redundant. Last night I downloaded an
upgrade of CS3 onto my HP computer. It runs Windows 7.
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i //CODE BELOW
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It looks as if the folder contains non Photoshop files, one way around the problem would be to change
var fileList = inputFolder.getFiles();
To specify the file types you want to process IE:
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My computer had to be shut down this morning when I could move my mouse around but it would not respond when I double clicked on an item to select. Now I cannot open a file in my finder window by double clicking on it. Any suggestions?

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Did you reinstall CS3 after CC?
For that matter, doing an in-place upgrade on the OS is always a gamble with Adobe programs. Reinstalling all the versions you need, in order, would probably solve your problem.
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In the past when I've seen that, it's been an indication of a corrupt
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Shouldn't the CC version be able to open any file created in an older version on InDesign?
Yes, it ought to.
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The script that Jongware posted will tell you what version of InDesign made the file to begin with. Additionally, if someone did something like rename YourFile.PDF to YourFIle.INDD, it'll report that it's Not An InDesign File. Because while SpectrumPCS is kinda right and that message can be generated when attempting to open a CS5 file in CS3 or whatever, it also spits out the same message when you just try to open an Autocad file, or a Windows system file, or a PDF, or any file that InDesign actually cannot open at all.

Installing CS5.5, got an error window that says "windows cannot open this file"

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@caroline,
are both files in the same directory?
are you clicking the exe, not the 7z?
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Don't know why I cannot open fireworks file after create a
new one and close it, I cannot open it again. I open a psd file in
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delwyw wrote:
> Don't know why I cannot open fireworks file after create
a new one and close
> it, I cannot open it again. I open a psd file in
Fireworks CS3 and do some
> modification, and export to web graphics. Later, I open
the fireworks file, it
> doesn't work!!! Don't know what's the problem? Should I
reinstall the software
> again?
>
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