How to open InDesign CS3 or CS5 files in CS6?

I know I should be able to open earlier versions in CS6 but when I try, it opens and the InDesign pages are blank. I also have idml files that will not open as showing anything in 6. Any advice would be much appreciated. Thank you!

Ask in the ID forum and provide more info on what you actually have on the pages, system info and all that.
Mylenium

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