InDesign CS upgrade to 3.01 crashes

[bmewz]

Since I've upgraded, everytime I use the direct select tool & click on any object, the program crashes. Platform is W2K and the error reads
"Exception code: C0000005 ACCESS_VIOLATION
Fault address: 00002C39 43BA948:00000000 ·€fOH8H`é

Registers:
EAX:043E0000
EBX:0012F850
ECX:043AD890
EDX:03A3F060
ESI:043E57B8
EDI:043E57B8
CS:EIP:001B:00002C39
SS:ESP:0023:0012F52C EBP:00000000
DS:0023 ES:0023 FS:003B GS:0000
Flags:00250202

Call stack:
Address Frame Logical addr Module
00002C39 00000000 0000:00000000
"

Anyone have a clue as to what would cause this? It was working fine b4 the upgrade. TIA

 

[krasopateras]

One possibility is that you have a beta version of Indesign.Pressing Ctrl key clic the about indesign in help menu. If the Indesig;exe file is 404 is a beta version.

That is why when you upgrade to 3.0.1 it crashes.

cheers.

 

[jimoblak]

The fun news is that if you tried to update the illegal beta that has been circulating as an illicit download and by sale on eBay, a Windows registry key is added to prevent InDesign from ever running properly on the system again. You will need to reformat and install a new system. Then you will need to purchase a legitimate copy of InDesign unless you prefer the old, buggy 3.0.

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[bmewz]

I'll have to assume that you're mistaken about the re-format as everything's working fine.

 

[jimoblak]

So you are using the illegal beta?

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[bmewz]

I'm not using illegal anything.

 

[jimoblak]

If you were not using an illegal copy of InDesign then you would not know if I was mistaken about the reformat issue. I assume you are using a legal retail version so my original comment about the rogue registry key and reformatting does not apply to you.

I was just offering a general warning to anyone that thinks they can get a free lunch with pirated commercial design software.

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