Unable to set bounding box

Hi,
I´m trying to reduce scale on a group of objects;a map, some lines with arrows and shade and also text blocks. When I´m trying to reduce the size of the group the message "unable to set bounding box" pops up and its impossible to continue scaling. It has happened with different files and objects, always the same message.
I´m using Indesign CS3 5.03 on Xp professional

Okay....stupid fix worked. I was having this problem with a dieline for a package. Came out of the blue as I have done this countless time before with out any problem. Today, however, CS4 is feeling stubborn.
Well, I ungrouped it. Grouped it again. Now it works fine.
Go figure.
Hope this works for someone else as well!

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