Illustrator CS3 saving problems

We have recently integrated our MAC's with a new mini MAC sever. Still authenticating on a windows domain and all home areas are network locations on a win2k3 server.
All my Adobe CS3 programs work as you would expect with the exception of Illustrator. I can make a new file under any user name and save it. However if I load that same file up or any other saved file I get errors - some of the errors are on loading the file, ie, plugin's and Parm errors. These all allow me to continue if they show up (not all the time), but no matter what I cannot save the file if I edit it or not. I just get 'UNEXPECTED ERROR SAVING'. I can't save anywhere not to a USB pen, network drive or local HDD. I can save as an eps file but when I go to the location to see what has saved ther is no file there.
I have tried loosing the parameters files and saving as an admin but still the same problem 'Unexpected error saving'. Installed Illustrator and re-installed still the same problem.
Can anyone give me any clues at all please??
Dave S

I am also having problems with a new trial version of Illustrator CS5. Been working fine for several days of trial version, but got a message to run Application Manager today, and had to update/install a new 30 day trial. I cannot save anything, new work, previous work. Am on a PC, window XP, plenty of memory, power,etc Not a great introduction to someone thinking of buying the new program.

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