"Create a new InDesign installation" should pop up and we are good to go.nCreate a new Account. (For this tutorial, I'll use the default account)nSelect the Design Template for this Account.nUse the default account so we can test the tutorial.nDeselect Install with a Serial Number.nNow we have a brand new empty InDesign.
InDesign Setup - Troubleshooting:What to do if InDesign or Illustrator does not open. Here are some common issues:1. InDesign freezes. Press and hold the Control key to open the force quit menu.2. You receive a Windows pop-up (error) with the message "An unexpected error has occurred."
Computer Problem: What to do if it takes a long time to open.
If you receive a Windows pop-up (error) with the message "An unexpected error has occurred"
1. Click OK.
2. Open the Event Viewer (Windows Start > Search (type eventvwr) > eventvwr).
3. Click on Windows Logs > Application.
4. Make sure that the correct domain name is entered. If your domain name is not listed, enter the domain name you wish to use and click "OK".
5. Make sure that "Windows Installer (MSI)" is the service that is running. If not, click Start button > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services, right-click "Windows Installer (MSI)" and click "Stop". Then restart the computer.
5. Click Start button > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services, right-click "Windows Installer (MSI)" and click "Start".
5. Right-click the title bar of the InDesign "Help" window and select "Preferences".
6. On the Options page, click "General".
7. Click the "Fonts" tab.
8. Click "Apply" and wait for the Windows Installer to start Font installation.
9. If you get an error that says "This font family is not installed", click OK. Click "OK" to close the Fonts preferences window.
10. If you have the Adobe Reader 9.x or 10.x installed, InDesign will use this by default. Otherwise, choose "Apple Internet Plug-in 1.2" in the "Default Reader". Click "OK".
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