PDF form only allow saving as a copy

Hi,
Have an Adobe PDF form in Adobe Reader X that only allows you to save a copy of the form when data is entered into the fields.  Every time I make any changes to the form fields and hit the save button it is asking me to save under a new name.  I would prefer that the data be saved to the original form.  I have other forms that allow saves directly to it but can’t figure out the reason or differences.  Is there something in Adobe Reader X or Adobe Pro X that will allow me save directly to the form?

I know it will require that when you try to edit a form in Acrobat, but once it's saved it shouldn't. Hopefully one of the "gurus" will have more insight. I'm just an avid user (and tinkerer) myself.

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