Finally I found a solution for this weird problem unique to one computer in the network.  Reason being is that this pc is dual monitor and configured as landscape and portrait mode.  Indesign cs2 has the tendency to open its dialog box outside the monitor’s viewing window.

Problem:

Cannot save or open in indesign because the dialog box is missing or invisible.

Solution:

When you save or open a  file,  press Alt-Spacebar to open the drop down menu then press “S” for resize.
Press your arrow keys multiple times until part of the window shows up for you to grab it.  You may also press the “m” key to move the window until you can see part of it.  Hope this helps!

Credit to the original post I found to Marie-Celine.