Saving Fill-in Forms

I am not able to save the changes I make to a fill in pdf form. I have tried everything I can think of. Does anyone have suggestions?

Would you provide more details?
Does the problem happen just to one particular form or any other PDF forms or PDF documents?
Could you add a sticky note to the form (instead of filling in), go back to the Reader home screen (which causes Reader to save the form), and open the form again? Do you see the newly added sticky note on the form?
Thank you!

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Did you try with different file? If so, are the results the same?
Would you send your document as an email attachment?
I will check it from my end.Please add the link to this forum post for reference.
I have sent you my contact details on your email id.
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