Please see the most recent updates in the "Where did the .com name go?" thread. Posts number 16 and 17.
PS: Thinking about it a little more. There is a gear lever lock switch just to the left of the lever, if that was accidentally flipped when you were trying to click the lever, then it might explain why it was stuck.

is the serial number the same as the original install. I getting an error saying my email or serial# is wrong when i go to install it and I'm taking it right off the invoice email i got from aerosoft.
anyone else having that problem?
Yes, as I 1st stated, I TRIPLE-CHECKED it both email & serial # are as what's on my paid receipt
Yeah, looks like it put a space in the serial line, i overlooked that, thanks for the advice
Hopefully you can get satisfaction from the support forum. I was going to suggest if you were using P3D v3, try the 'NoMirror' model option. I gained at least 10 fps without mirrors (I presume this is a setup specific scenario, since apparently not everybody sees this). Without mirrors in P3D and in FSX Gold, my fps is very acceptable (smooth and high 20s plus) in areas of moderate scenery complexity.I'm using FSX - Steam edition.
Bill