Why do my layer names disappear on save......

Hi All
I am saving an ai file in illustrator 8 format from CS4, I change a layer name and save then close. When I open the file again, the layer name is not preserved. I have looked through the forums and docs but there is nothing about this , is there a little known setting. I know about the 'remember layer names on paste' and I have it enabled but still no good.
Also the shortcuts for the layer panel do not work (default keys), for example the alt+eyeIcon should hide all but the layer clicked on as the alt+lock should lock all but the layer clicked on, but it is not happening ?
Any help appreciated. Thanks.
Dean

I am saving an ai file in illustrator 8 format from CS4, I change a layer name and save then close. When I open the file again, the layer name is not preserved.
How do you name them? What is your system? AI 88 files use the old ASCII/ DOS charset, which limits the selection of characters, as well as was the length of the layer names limited back then. Also, if your system is set to a language dependent on specific Unicode features, the names may not be typed in with the correct characters in the first place due to Unicode vs. ASCII...
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