Having to select 'Convert to Adobe PDF' twice to make it work

The first time I want to convert a document to Adobe PDF (after having started my PC), I have to click on 'convert to Adobe PDF' twice before a pdf document is actually created.
The first time, the process runs as normal, but it just doesn't convert to a pdf document before I select 'convert to..' again.
Does anyone know what the problem is?

Never had this problem. You may want to check the version (HELP>About) and see if you are updated. It may be that updating Acrobat will resolve the issue. The current version is AA8.1.6. Be sure to install updates in order. You can access the updates either through Acrobat (I never go that route) or from Adobe.com > Downloads>updates>WIndows Acrobat.

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Always in the past .I have my Word Document on screen and then I go to
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The same if I have a PDF to convert to word. I have the PDF on screen and
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