Why does Illustrator CS 5.1 crash on save?

I am running Windows XP and my Illustrator CS 5.1 crashes every time I try to save.
I have made sure that my print spooler is running, and I have also restarted the service as well.
The only file format I can save it in is .fxg (none of the others work).
If I save a blank document, it works (but there's no point in that). When I put a picture or anything else into it, then try to save, it crashes.
I have also tried saving in different locations, and none of them work.
Any help?
Edit: I reset my preferences, and Illustrator now crashes whenever I open something as well.
Good thing I made a backup. I restored my previous preferences, and now it only crashes when I try to save. Yay.
Edit 2: Reinstalled CS 5.1. Indesign crashes on startup. Illustrator crashes when something is opened. Photoshop works.

You have a permissions problem. Reset your file permissions/ file ownership. Select your drive, right-click --> Properties --> Security, then Advanced --> Owner. Take over ownership of your system files and match the normal permissions to suit. you may need to do this several times before everything is straightened out.
Mylenium

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