Javascript window on submitting PDF form

Hi,
I have a form designed in Livecycle ES3. When I go to submit the PDF form using Adobe Reader 8.0 to the specified email address I get the following javascript window:
To:
Subject:
Attachment:
From:
Email Address:
Full Name:
Warning:Javascript Window
When I select Send I then get another javascript window:
Please indicate the option which best describes how you send mail:
Desktop Email Application
Internet Email
When I click ok it works fine and attaches to an outlook email. However I don't want these windows to appear at all but for it just to send the pdf.
Is there some setting I need to change when designing the form in Livecycle or a setting in Adobe Reader?
Any help appreciated.
Thanks,
Deep.

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