Distiller - Adding Adobe PDF Settings

I have created postscript files using InDesign to output to pdf format using Distiller. I have created a file with the pdf settings as required by my service provider but when I try to use the "Add Adobe PDF Settings" in Distiller I'm getting the message "Cannot save Adobe PDF settings file: C:\" followed by the location where the file is stored and "Please contact your local systems administrator."
I am the local systems administrator so I don't understand why am not allowed to add the pdf settings I've created to the list available for use in Distiller. Can anyone provide suggestions for a fix?
Thank you in advance.

Geo
I created the new job options from within Distiller by editing one of the standard job options files and saving it using a different name. I made sure to save the new job options file in the same folder where the standard options are saved. When I chose "add Adobe PDF settings" I navigate to that folder and select the new file but when I click "open" I get the message referenced above.
Aandi
I also tried creating a new file by navigating to the folder where the default files are located through Windows Explorer. I opened one of the existing joboptions files, edited it and saved it using a different file name but I get the same message when I try to add that file in Distiller.

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