Downsaving from CS5 to CS4

I'm sure this issue has been disscussed before, I couldn't find a post or anything that solves my problem. I have CS5 and recently used it to create a file to submit to a stock site, but the item was rejected because it did not work in cs4. The thing is, I tried to "downsave" the file to CS4, before submitting it, but as usually happens when I do this, it seems that what happens is that it does not in fact actually work properly, or at all in CS4. Everytime I try to downsave something to CS4, and I try openning it with someone elses copy of CS4, I find that the file says something along the lines of "unknown shading type occured", and all the transparent gradients in my file are different (still transparent, but no longer as smooth, or well positioned). In addition, the whole image is put into layers and layers of clipping masks, which makes the file virtually un-editable. In the case where multiple artboards are used, downsaving results in only one artboard being visable. I have also encountered various other errors when using this process before. What can I do to downsave my CS5 files to CS4 without severely damaging them? Any help you can provide me with would be much appriciated.
-Melissa

Well, it appears based on what you are saying that my files would be useless without many hours and hours of work changing all of the gradients.
I know I should use CS4 to make them, but unfortunately everytime I try to install it, it has major errors and illustrator wont run.
Graphicriver.net accepts CS4 files.
Anyway, when I they rejected my file, they said this in their email "It is  technically possible to make files backward compatible, but it involves  getting access to a CS4 / CS3 install and 'Saving it Down'. It appears  as though users cannot view a CS5 Illustrator AI file with anything  other than CS5 without installing additional compatibility plug-ins." They didn't go into any more detail than that, but it seems to imply that if one did have both versions installed, there would be some way to save a massive amount of time spent reworking these. Does anyone know if this is possible?
-melissa

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