With InDesign CS6 I cannot re-work a table in a file created in InDesign CS5.5.

With InDesign CS6 I cannot re-work a table in a file created with InDesign CS5.5. The half of the table disappears when I try. Any idea why?

No idea why that would happen ...
Try this
Troubleshooting 101: Export to .idml or .inx to clear file corruption
And/or this
Troubleshooting 101: Replace, or "trash" your InDesign preferences

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