Indesign CS4 problem

I can not select a layer or page and edit.
I can see both layers and pages but cannot select and edit anything?
I have tried to re-install sewel times and used ccleaner and intalled again.. still same problem.

Is the layer locked? Is everything on the master page?
Are you using Windows? See InDesign tools and panels don't respond to mouse clicks (Windows 7/Vista)

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