Unknown error when editing PDF document in illustrator

I use Illustrator as the editing program for Acrobat documents. It has been working fine but just the last few days when I try to edit a document it wont save and therefore I cannot edit anything! Can anyone help me, I thought it maybe the preferences but not sure where to delete them etc.

What error are you getting?
Try a save as rather than save.
You can delete your prefs on the mac at:
HD\Users\(user name)\Library\Preferences\Adobe Illustrator CS4 Settings\(localization folder)\Adobe Illustrator Prefs
Or you can reset your prefs this way ----> Cmd-Opt-Ctrl-Shift when restarting AI on a Mac or Alt-Crtl-Shift on a PC to reset to the defaults.

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