Double-click to open file does not work

I have Windows XP, ID 3.0.1. When I either double-click an INDD file or try to open it via Start>Documents, I get a dialog box: InDesign_US_R - InstallShield Wizard, Location to save file, etc. What do I do with that? These files open normally if I open them through ID.
Thanks very much.

It sounds like your file association in Explorer has been damaged.
What does Windows say the current association is?

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