Adobe InDesign CS2 Error
Posted on December 3, 2007
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Adobe indesign is missing required system fonts or CMap files
Pressed for time and at the most inconvenient moment, Adobe InDesign decided to stop working. The error "Adobe indesign is missing required system fonts or CMap files" pops up tossing my workday in array. After 40 minutes on the phone with Adobe Tech support I finally succumb to my frustrations and reinstalled Adobe InDesign CS2 on a second system and simply migrated the missing files directly to my workstation. Having solved the problem using this method I figured I’d make a zip copy of that folder and provide it here for download. Before you follow the suggest repair method outlined on Adobe’s Self Service Forum, consider for a moment that if you accidentally deleted the directory during an uninstall as I had then reinstalling and or running the "repair" sequence likely will not work. I installed and reinstalled several times with no success as suggested by tech support the many methods I had been directed to follow. The quick and easy solution is to simply download this zip file for your PC version of Adobe InDesign CS2 and drag them to your Adobe Shared Folder
Required System Fonts or CMap Files Download Fix Here
Okay so start by visiting my downloads section for the missing-adobe-cmap.zip file. After you extract it you should see a file structure like this;

Be sure InDesign is closed, simply drag the folder reqrd (and sub folders) to the following directory; C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Fonts\ and restart Adobe InDesign. An image of the typical file structure;

You should now have the error message gone and the application starting as it should. Having spent less time to write this post than it took me to lose valuable time fixing this little issue, I’m glad that maybe this will help someone else save valuable time should they experience the same error.
Updated January 30th 2008
Well it looks like my original instructions were not entirely clear so I’ve replaced a portion of them with graphics and I’ve given a bit more detail in hopes that it provides a bit more clarity. Thanks to everyone who has visited, commented and contacted me regarding this fix.
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