There was an interesting movie on GraphicStart.com about how Markzware was able to fix broken Adobe InDesign files that no longer open or crashed the app. You can view that here:
I thought it wise to add the steps and application/plugins/xtensions needed to make this work. The wild thing is, it does seem to work (Truly thinking outside of the box, don’t you think?!), time and time again! Here is the list:
* = You need it
-= What to do
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*QuarkXPress 6 or 7
*ID2Q from Markzware loaded
-Open InDesign file in QuarkXPress via ID2Q (Under “Utilities)
-Save (hopefully) converted bad InDesign file now as a QuarkXpress file to your desktop with a “.qxp” extension.
*InDesign CS2 or CS3
*Q2ID plugin from Markzware
-In InDesign (after Q2ID is loaded) simply to a “file->open”
-Select the salvaged file now in a “.qxp” or QuarkXPress form
*** If it opens, it is generally RECOVERED!***
TIP- after you get the InDesign salvaged it is BEST to then EXPORT it as an “.INX” or Adobe Interchange format.. this will zap any corruption that may be lingering in most cases… then you can work-on!
Note: Markzware is also well know for it’s XTension to fix bad QuarkXPress Projects. It is called MarkzTools. Markzware is also working on a new plugin to fix InDesign files, so send them your bad InDesign files to david AT markzware . com – end!
