Can fillable forms be disabled from saving?

We are given fillable forms that we from time to time need to make changes to the information that has been filled into the boxes. We are using Reader to fill-in the forms, but can only print them. When we want to save them it will not allow us to save any of our changes. If this a function of Reader? If we used the Acrobat standard version would we be able to save the form and edit it again later?
Thanks in advance.

I should have mentioned that Reader 11 can save a PDF form that was created with Acrobat (Acroform), as opposed to a PDF form created with Adobe's LiveCycle Designer (XFA form). So as long as the form was created with Acrobat, Reader 11 will be able to save it. If the form was created with LiveCycle Designer, it just needs to be Reader-enabled with Acrobat for it to be savable with Reader.

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