Tab numbers appear in Fillable Forms

Using Acrobat Pro 8.1.2
Having problems with fillable forms
Tab numbers appear obscuring data entry, and sometimes program crashes
Tab numbers disappear if I remove AcroForm.api plug-in, but I can no longer fill in form
AcroForm.api version 8.2.2.86

I just ran into the problem as well. To resolve it, I had to open the form in Acrobat then delete and recreate the fields what are not showing text. I know this is a pain but it seems to be the only way to fix the problem. Going forward, I'm either going to have to upgrade the acrobat program to version X or stop using the form wizzard. It seems that fields created with the wizzard act weird in reader x. Either that or wait for what ever the bug is in reader x to be fixed.
This fix works for all fields except digital signature which in reader X does not do anything when clicked.

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