Saving PDF's in CS5 - Mac Intel

I'm on an Intel Mac, OS 10.6.8, with CS5. I've been trying to save pdf files, and they seem to save just fine, but cannot be opened in other applications, such as the most current Adobe Reader or Preview. In both cases I get an error document that says repeatedly on it: "This is an Adobe® Illustrator® File that was
saved without PDF Content. To Place or open this le in other applications, it should be re-saved from Adobe Illustrator with the "Create PDF Compatible File" option turned on. This option is in the Illustrator Native Format Options dialog box, which appears when saving an Adobe Illustrator le using the Save As command."
I've looked everywhere and am not finding this option! My EPS files seem to be having problems going through also, as well as AI files that are supposed to be opened on other machines. I never had this issue with my old Illustrator (version 9!). Is there something I can do to resolve it?

yeah, I've saved it numerous times at this point, using all kinds of options. But it shouldn't be this hard! If you try saving the AI file on your computer as a pdf file, does it do the same thing? if so, then that tells me this is some sort of flaw in the program, as the pdf choice is, in part, to be able to show a file just as it appears on your own computer but on various other platforms. If it saves as a pdf just fine and can be accessed in other programs, then it's something to do with my computer or settings.

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