I can't open *.indd files in Adobe InDesign CS4

I've just installed the trial version of Adobe Indesign CS4 and I cannot open my *.indd files which contain my business brochures etc.
How can they be opened?
Operating system:  Windows XP pro SP3.
Processor: Intel E8400, Gigabyte P35 Chipset with 4Gb RAM.
Thank you for your help.
Tim

Hi, I've tried double clicking as one would normally do and I get the error message:
Cannot open "filename.indd"
The files were created in Adobe InDesign by a company that specialises in brochure design and they kindly gave me the files they originally created (to be printed by a professional printer) so that I could make some minor modifications (for the next run from the professional printer), using my trial copy of Adobe InDesign.
I know that this company uses a Mac operating system but I don't know which version of InDesign they use. I shall ask them if this is relevant (which I guess it will be!).
Tim

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