Change defaults for Illustrator Options??

Running Windows XP Service Pack 3 and Illustrator CS3
I am a new user to Illustrator and I am in the process of converting a number of files from current version of Illustrator (CS3) to be read by a program that needs them in Illustrator 8 format.
I need to somehow automate the process. Right now I do the following steps:
File / Open - number-01.ai
File / Document Setup / change orientation to landscape
File / Save As - number-01[Converted].ai
Click Save As
Illustrator Options Box Appears
I change the Version to Illustrator 8
Click OK and wait until the program finishes the conversion.
This is a very long process and I know there should be a better way to do this. This is something that I will be doing a lot, so I really need some help with this.
BTW, the program that needs a Version 8 format is a machine that cuts paper. I design the graphics in a program that one of the cutter machines use, then convert it to be read in other cutters.
Thanks in advance!
Judy

Judy:
Read up on Actions and running them in Batch mode. I don't know if all of those commands can be automated, but if not the batch will stop for you to hit a command.
steve

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