Backup/Distribute Adobe Reader 9.4 Toolbar

I'm currently distributing Adobe Reader 9.4 via SCCM.
I would like to know how to backup and distribute the settings for the toolbar. Specifically, I need to add the save, email, first page and last page buttons for all my users.
If I can't backup a file that contains the toolbar settings, is it possible to programatically add buttons?
I've searched and not found any help thus far.
Thanks for any help you can provide!

Found an answer and wrote it up here:
http://www.marktastic.com/2010/12/how-to-backup-and-distribute-adobe-reader-toolbars/
Hope this helps anyone else looking.

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