Adobe Create PDF printer not working fully!

Hi all!
I have a minor problem with Adobe Create PDF printer. I installed and I was able to print couple word docs, but stopped working.
I dont know why. I am still able to print web pages and others, but cant "print" pdf from word, ooutlook, Autocad, etc.
It is stopped working correctly after I tried to print from Autocad, also I have had problems with activating my Photoshop sub and Adobe support made same changes to my AAM and Photoshop, may be that is what caused my problem, I don't know, neither does support. Support has no other idea we went thru every detail but still can't use Create PDF correctly.
Any ideas?
I have already installed this hotfix:
http://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat-com/kb/createpdf-desktop-printer-windows-7.html
But still no solution.

Hi Pleso
Can you login to this website https://createpdf.acrobat.com/signin.html using same account?
Please email me directly at [email protected] and we can do a online session to troubleshoot this issue.
Thanks
-sarabjit

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