There has been an issue in OS 8-9 about files losing their normal icon. The suspect was Java. It seems to strip the file of its identity. Put it into a file utility such as mac army knife & it either has LW as the creator or there's a ? for both creator & file type. Thus for that problem there are solutions. You'd need to search the forum for all suggestions. One is to rebuild the desktop: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=10182 which does more than is hinted at in that article. I't wise to rebuild desktop after installing new apps or even on a regular basis such as monthly. And of course to use a file utility such as mac army knife. Using the File Attribute Editor you add the appropriate file type & creator code. Then the file's identity & icon are returned as they should be.

For suggestions on this search any of the mac sections of the forum. Here's one link I quickly found: http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showth...threadid=26892 & 2 of the other mac forums to look or do a search within these sections: http://www.gnutellaforums.com/forumd...ne=&forumid=26

http://www.gnutellaforums.com/forumd...000&forumid=46
Blank documents has been an issue for some people & you'll find a no. of threads that discuss it.