Cannot open "filename.indd" in CS5.5

Hey helpful people,
I have a large 90pg project in indesign that was passed to me by a previous designer to be finished and edited. The file was last opened this past summer in CS5. I have since upgraded to CS5.5 and am now needing to finish this project. I tryed opening it for the first time the other day and InDesign said "Cannot open "filename.indd". Before I downloaded the lastest update to InDesign I attempted to open the file as a copy and InDesign said it Cannot open "filename.indd". The file "filename.indd" is damaged (Error code: 4). I've since downloaded the update but I still get the same results. The file size is 5.9 MB and I believe there is some place pdfs in it. Please tell me there is something I can do to fix this file!
Thanks,
Joey

It's a valid InDesign CS5 file, technically there is nothing wrong with it.
"Created on Macintosh 10.67 in app version 7.0.4.553 (InDesign Roman) build 553 on Tue Jun 14 18:37:58 2011
Save As on Macintosh 10.67 in app version 7.0.4.553 (InDesign Roman) build 553 on Tue Jun 14 19:26:13 2011
Most recent Save on Macintosh 10.68 in app version 7.0.4.553 (InDesign Roman) build 553 on Sat Jul 23 20:01:04 2011"
Used fonts:
Minion Pro
Myriad Pro
Kozuka Mincho Pro
Linked files:
AC_Project_Proposal.pdf
AC_Project_Presentation.pdf
AC_News_Writer.pdf
AC_PressRelease_Writer.pdf
AC_Broadcasters_Writer.pdf
AC_GraphicD_Writer.pdf
AC_WebD_Writer.pdf
AC_Team_Scorecard.pdf
Ag_Issues_Forum_pg40.pdf (this file seems to be on your desktop )
Pages from cde_handbook-1.pdf (this one too)
ag_issues_teampresentation.pdf (these all are)
ag_issues_portfolio.pdf
creed_speaking.pdf
I cannot see anything suspicious in the font list (which are, alas, prime suspects). Next in line are then the linked files. Can you try moving *all* of the linked files out of InDesign's range and then open the file?

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