Exporting to indesign docs...

HI Can anyone tell me if I am able to export a 32page document in indesign into individual spreads as indesign documents...???

sorry umm... the actual script doesnt work here is the error message
JavaScript Error!
Error Number: 24
Error String: app.locale.tolLocaleName is not a function
Engine:main
FileC;\.....Adobe\Indesign\Version 7.0\en_GB\Scripts\Scripts Panel\extractpages.jsx
Line: 87
Source: String.L1ON = File(app.activeScript).
Could it be something to with the version of Indesign im running? Also a quick question regarding the script does it preserve page numbering (set up via a master)...?

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Contrary to popular belief, I am not a complete moron However, since this problem could just as well be in Acrobat as in Indesign, I thought it best to post it in the Suite forum first.
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http://forums.adobe.com/message/3737541
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