Illustrator CS3 outline path problem

I've been having problems with outlining the paths in CS3. Every time I outline a path, it creates multiple points where there should only be one point. In versions CS1 and CS2, I've never encounter this problem. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

Hello Everyone,
Before updating to CS3 or CS4, you should know all the bugs and problems present with these new versions. Like the problem you going to have installing CS3 or CS4.
One of senior Adobe Engineering staff (John Nack) has the courtesy to create a forum so people with concerns about Adobes installers (specially with versions CS3 and CS4) can read and ask questions limited to his department. However, he is trying to have the developers to create forums so people like us can ask the hard questions about all the bugs on CS3 and CS4.
So if you go to the forum be nice to him and remember that he is limited to his department:
http://blogs.adobe.com/jnack/2008/12/notes_from_installer_mgmt.html#more
I bring this up so people can read more about the new CS5 version and what you will get if you upgrade to CS3 or CS4.
Almost every body knows my point of view when it comes to Adobe's versions. But this time, I am not saying anything good or bad. I just want the people looking for advise about Adobe's products to educate themselves and take an educated decision.

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