InDesign 5.5 does not package.

Recently upgraded from CS4 to CS5.5 (mac OS, Snow Leopard). When I package a document in InDesign the process starts, then boggs down and the beach ball comes in and it stays that way indefinitely, until I force quite the program.  Any thoughts?
Thank you. 
Walton213

Not yet. Will give it a shot. Thank you.

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