Problem creating pdf from multiple files

Hello,
I'm running Windows XP SP3 with Adobe Acrobat Standard 8.2.1. When I try to create a one pdf from multiple files in Adobe Standard 8.2.1 the application just closes. The two files I'm trying to combine into 1 pdf file are word files. I'm able to create a single pdf of each word file by opening them separately in word and sending them to the acrobat printer. I've tried combining other files also, but had no luck. Windows events doesn't log anything under applications and no error message pops up when the application closes.
Anybody have any ideas how to troubleshoot this issue or what could be causing the applicaton to just close?

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