Windows CS3 vs CS4: Setting Artboard Cropmarks for Exporting

After doing a bunch of research trying to find a fix, I have only discovered that there are thousands of other people posting on various forums regarding this same issue, so I think a detailed and complete explanation or instruction on how to do this would be very helpful and appreciated. Other than in the Save For Web & Devices settings, there seems to be no options to Export using cropmarks, or export a file to be properly cropped to the Artboard dimensions. Again, this function is possible when Saving for Web, but not with a normal high resolution Export as a flattened image such as a jpg.
I am currently designing some projects in Illustrator CS4, using Windows XP. I am NOT using multiple artboards, only one. On previous versions of Illustrator, users could simply Export> an image as a JPG, and the image would be appropriately cropped to either the Document size, or predetermined Crop Area marks which were easily chosen in the Object dropdown menu.
Since this ever useful Object > set cropmarks function was removed with the advent of CS4, I am unable to Export an Illustrator file as a high-res JPG or TIF using the supposed Artboard as the cropmarks.
In other words, when trying to export my project, the saved/exported image includes all content placed in the document, even material that extends beyond the Document size or Artboard size. Why is this? What am I overlooking? Thanks in advance for any help or insight.

Hey guys, been working on this all day.
I just bought Win7 Pro and things are running ok under the XP Mode.  I still have a couple of issues with NEF files from my D90 vs ACR4.6.
I can't get that to load.  I'm tired of looking at this computer, so that may be a part of it.
In any event, here's what I've learned that has worked.
My system is new, delivering with Win7Home.
I went to BestBuy and bought a Windows Anytime Upgrade for Home>Professional  $89.00
Inside the "case" is a numerical code to unlock the upgrade.
Follow the instructions, and you're off and running.
Here's a couple of links to guide you through the steps.  READ them THOROUGHLY.  I'm a button pusher, so god forbid I read it closely.  Would have saved me a few hours.  LOL
Things to pay attention to:  Virtual PC and testing to see if you can run XP, and then setting the BIOS to enable Hardware Virtualization.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/install-and-use-windows-xp-mode-in-windows-7
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/support/configure-bios.aspx
Good luck!
P

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