Excel opens blank screen - Excel 2007 SP2 Glitch?

Hi Everyone,

Since installing the new Office 2007 SP2 patch, I've had a
reoccurance of the old "Excel opens blank screen" problem...

The new Office 2007 Service Pack 2, released on 04/24/2009:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

I've tried to find a working solution on the net with no luck...

When first installing Office 2007, I experienced the classic "Excel
opens blank screen" problem, which I was able to fix for .xls / .xlsx
files using the Folder Options - File Types - Open - "[open("%1")]" workaround...

I've also tried the Excel Options - Adv - General - uncheck "Ignore
other apps" trick with no luck...

What's odd is that xlsx files open fine, but xls files require me
to double-click the file again to actually open the file in the
blank screen.. the minimize trick doesn't work anymore...

Any suggestions or ideas?