Acrobat 8.1.7 WillClose in a Browser

Running 8.1.7 Professional in OSX 10.6 using Safari 4.0.3 (32-bit)
I noticed that my WillClose handler no longer runs when I close my PDF document inside of a browser window. Is this a matter of some settings that I need to enable, or has 8.1.7 disabled the WillClose inside of a browser.
Any idea if this can be made to work would be appreciated.

IAJusth,
Have you attempted to run Adobe Acrobat in compatibility mode for Windows XP? Right click on the application, select "troubleshoot compatibility" and follow the on screen prompts.
Also, should you require additional assistance Microsoft does have an official Windows 7 Support Forum located here http://tinyurl.com/9fhdl5. It is supported by product specialists as well as engineers and support teams. You may want to check the threads there for additional support.
Jessica
Microsoft Windows Client Team

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