Acrobat XI - print to PDF

I had tried Acrobat X but it was so unstable I figured I'd wait for XI. Now I am trying (and really want to buy) XI but it still seems to be so immature and unstable. I have 2 problems I could use help on if anyone would like to help.
My 1st problem, when printing to from different applications (MS Word, Firefox, etc) PDF, nothing ever happens other than it says it is spooling. Attempting to cancel the print fails. Attemps to delete the print job fails. Nothing short of rebooting will clear the print spooling logjam.
2nd problem, I have merged several medical forms into a single PDF (was warned I may loose duplicate named fields). I said OK. Then went to see which fields may have been "merged" so that I might fix them or add new fields to replace them. Now, Acrobat crashes whenever I try to edit or save that PDF. Also, when attempting to edit the forms, I can no longer see the list of form fields in the right-side pane.
Windows XP Version 5.1.2600
Adobe XI 11.0.1
Any help would sure be appreciated.
Message was edited by: netcentric
Here's an update. I changed the properties of the PDF printer by turning off print spooling so that it "Print directly to the printer." Now the software is hung in the printing stage. I have an Adobe dialog entitled "Creating Adobe PDF" in the title bar. The dialog message is "PDF Progress" and the name of the document being printed and a status bar that never gets beyond 3 bars. HELP please :)

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