Dynamic Forms reverting to Static on Saving

Hi,
I have set up several forms as Dynamic, however when I save them while working, Designer saves them as Static. I keep having to remember to do a "File / Save As" to force the Dynamic format. I have looked through the help file and I have set the default to Dynamic.
Is there a way of forcing Designer to maintain the Dynamic format on each save?
Any help gratefully received.
Thanks, Niall

I do not know. A brief summary:
1 Generate file as Dynamic;
2 Save while doing work;
3 If I open it afterwards in Acrobat, it behaves as a static form;
4 This is confirmed when I do a "File / Save As" within Designer, as it has reverted to Static;
5 It means that every time I am finished and wish to test the file in Acrobat, I have to remember to save it as Dynamic (and certainly before I send it out to the Client).
I am having a lot of crashes with Designer (up to 15 a day) (although today has been much better - only once!!!).
I am using Designer (7, 0, 041125, 0). I am currently trying to purchase an upgrade to Version 7.1 to see if that helps.
While I am new to Designer, I am reasonably computer literate and cannot find why Designer is behaving this way.
Thanks, Niall

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