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Cannot copy necessary linked file(s)? – Error Message
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8:16 am
January 6, 2012


inkeye

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I get this message when I try to package up some documents. I've checked my links and nothing seems to be broken. I seem to only get this on a batch of documents and not on any others. I thought it might be a problem when I upgraded to Lion but that doesn't seem to be the case as other files will package fine. 


What would cause this and how can one fix it? 

12:40 pm
January 18, 2012


inkeye

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Nothing? 


It's really odd that this is happening. I can't figure out how to get the file to package properly. Other InDesign files new and old package fine. 


Thanks,

Billy

3:04 am
January 19, 2012


Eugene Tyson

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The message really doesn't tell us anything.


Are all the links up to date in the Links panel – no warning symbols?

"Ingenious, isn't it, Mr. Bunt? "

8:37 am
January 19, 2012


Eugene Tyson

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Check your Layers Panel


And expand each layer – ensure there are no "Hidden Layers" that is the "eye" icon is showing beside each layer

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9:39 am
January 19, 2012


charactergrdesign

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I had the same problem just now.  I looked for Hidden Layers as suggested above and also tried replacing the preferences as outlined in the Adobe Forums about this issue, but had no luck.  However, I did find a solution that seemed to work … as long as you still  have a previous version of ID on your system:   I "saved down" the file (from CS5.5, exported as an .idml file) then opened the .idml file in CS4 and was able to successfully package the file from there.   Hope this helps.

9:57 am
January 19, 2012


Eugene Tyson

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That is not a recommended workflow. Any new features used in CS5.5 or CS5 will be lost downsaving to CS4, as CS4 did not have those features. You risk messing up the entire document text layout.

"Ingenious, isn't it, Mr. Bunt? "

11:48 am
March 9, 2012


inkeye

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I think I finally figured it out. The links were not missing and there weren't any warning signs. What happened was a file was labeled in correctly. It contained slashes in the title. Once I renamed the file, everything packaged up fine. 


Thanks to everyone for trying to help. 
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