Icon editor lock up in LV2009 for Template VIs (.VIT)

I have reproduced this on two different LabVIEW 2009 installs (two different PCs).
Setup:
 - I create a VI and save it as a Template VI (.vit) and then I try to edit the icon for the .vit by right clicking on the icon and selecting "edit icon".
What happens:
 - The icon editor does not open and I cannot close the .vit.  I can still make changes to the .vit, but I cannot close the .vit without using Win Task Manager.
Any Ideas?

If you double-click on the icon, the icon editor should open.  I've only reproduced the issue by using the right-click menu shortcut for the icon editor in a .vit.
To reproduce the issue:
From a .vit right-click the icon and select "Edit Icon"To avoid the issue:
Double-click on the icon to open the icon editor
This appears to work on my system, any other takers?
-Bob
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