Converting excel /word 2007 documents to pdf issue

Hello,
I am currently using Windows XP Pro SP3 and Office 2007, Adobe 8 Standard version 8.2.2 and Adobe Distiller8.2.2.217. Sometimes when I try to convert Word or Excel 2007 documents to adobe PDF, it creates just a blank pdf file. After a reboot, I was able to convert documents to pdf and again creates blank file. From Word, if I click 'Acrobat' menu and click 'Create PDF' and in the 'Save As' dialog box when "Quick and Simple" is selected instead of 'Fully functional", pdf documents are created (not blank ones). Unfortunately, "Quick and Simple" option is not even available in Excel....So, at least twice a day I need to restart PC to convert documents....
Any suggestions / comments greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance.

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