Create PDF Compatible File Revisited AGAIN for PC

Hi all,
I know my way around a Mac, but I would like to help a PC buddy of mine out, too to achieve the same thing—that is, changing the code in the Illustrator preferences file so that every time you save you don't automatically save a PDF compatible file.
Can anyone help me find my way through the directories for the Preferences file on a PC?
Thanks
Re: Create PDF Compatible File Revisited
Sorry, I was thinking of the New Document Profiles. Try Users>(yourname)>Library>Preferences>Adobe Illustrator CS4 Settings.

see this thread http://forums.adobe.com/thread/655678?tstart=0 (number 6)

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