Can't convert Word 2003 file to PDF

Downloaded the trial version of Adobe XI (Win7) and am using Word 2003. Tried to create a PDF from the Print menu (didn't work); the built-in menu in Word (didn't work). All I get is a 'PDF' file on my desktop (not saved as the name I initially gave the file) and, when opened, it's just a message stating the PDF file couldn't be created due to incombatibility w/Word.
HELP!

1) First i install Ms Office after then i install Acrobat 9.0 and update 9.2.0
2) that time also Word to pdf Conversion display same error
3) and 3 times i reinstall acrobat but not change .
4) this error my System only show, but same config for other system is not show
how can i solve, plz help me.
by,
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http://forums.adobe.com/thread/673769 is a link to the same discussion a year ago. There was no option for me to add a reply, so I had to create a new discussion here.
HAS THIS PROBLEM BEEN FIXED? Fujitsu's pdf printer S1500 comes with a full OEM version Adobe Acrobat 9 Standard, which I just installed. Immediately it caused problems with Word 2003, just as the above discussion link illustrates. Clearly that's a problem with Adobe Acrobat not being able to read SOME fonts. Where is there any bug fix for this?
Why would a customer want to upgrade Adobe Acrobat, if he can't get font support? In my case, it appears that GREEK FONTS are not supported, which makes no sense, if the fonts are installed in Windows. The pdf-converter knock-offs like Smart Creator PDF Pro can convert just fine -- so why not Adobe Acrobat? Who wants to pay more for Adobe, if it is worse?
So again I ask -- has this problem been fixed? Very unprofessional, if the answer is 'no'.
Very unproductive, too. I spent hours on computer crashes, reinstall uninstall detect and repair, just like the posters in that thread above, from a year ago. Businesses don't need this kind of aggravation. IS ADOBE EVEN LISTENING? Very unprofessional, if the answer is 'no'.

First, this is a user-to-user forum and not one for Adobe. They are sometimes around, but not on a regular basis. The lengthy discussion in the link did not apparently get folks to a solution. I did not see your handle in the discussion.
Two common errors were suggested, one the color setup and the other was font errors. Keep in mind that just because you have a font, it might not be able to be embedded in the file. That is due to copyright restrictions. The font file has to have the permission built into it to be used. That may be the case for any font that you download from another source. Most of the MS fonts are licensed for embedding.
Also, just because you have a font with the same name, does not mean it is the same. There are often multiple versions of the fonts, some that are useful and others not.
Out of the linked discussion, I have no idea what issues you are having -- there were many. I use AA9 with OFFICE 2007 and have no problems. I also use AA8 with OFFICE 2007. For AA7 I have a machine that runs OFFICE XP (2003). None of these have issues. To be able to help (if we can at all) it is necessary to track down the conditions when the problem occurs and possibly try to replicate it some. A few folks mentioned 64-bit systems in the linked discussion. The 64-bit systems have caused a lot of problems and generally require the updates for proper opertation.
From the point-of-view of trying to fix things without delving into the specfics, all I can suggest are a repair and then updates to the latest version of Acrobat. The updates should be able to be done from the Help menu, but if not from there you can download them from the Adobe Downloads>updates site.
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