Screen Squished

[BuzzLightBeer]

I installed a new freeware aircraft to FSX and now when I try to play (with any aircraft), the screen is squished towards the top about 3 inches, leaving a black area at the bottom. Anyone else have this problem before?

Thanks!
John

[EGNX]

Whats the aircraft?

[Daube]

The problem is linked to the definition of the 2D panel in the panel.cfg of this aircraft.
There are two solutions, but I can remember only one: go edit the panel.cfg to remove all about the 2D panel (all the [windowxx] sections). This should be enough. Keep a copy of your original panel.cfg, just in case someone remembers the other solution

PS: of course, the solution I describe is only valid for those like me that fly ONLY from the virtual cockpit. If you are a 2D panel lover, don't even read my post
PS2: maybe deleting only the main 2D panel section ([Window00] or something like that) would be enough, I don't know...

[BuzzLightBeer]

I'll try this when I get home today. I do only fly with the virtual cockpit so hopefully it will work.
The aircraft was a P-38 which I downloaded the 2004 version and then the FSX upgrade.

Thanks for the help!

[jnigeld11]

It happens to me also when flying the Fokker DR1 add-on. The problem will continue with any aircraft thereafter unless I close FSX and start it again...then all is fine.