FL 2004 - Brakes will not release

I have not used my Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004 in about six months. I
tried to use it this week and I encountered a problem. I can not get the
brakes to release. Pressing the period on the key board or pressing the
trigger button on the Joy stick does not work. It does not matter if I go
to a saved flight or if I create a new one, it is the same thing, the brakes
are on and will not release. Changing aircraft has no effect. I tried
uninstalling the program and then reinstalling it. After reinstalling the
program I was really surprised that I still have the brake on problem.

My computer far exceeds the requirements for FL 2004 even with the program
at the highest settings. My Joy stick is a, Logitech Extreme 3D Pro. The
program worked perfectly for months. So I am truly puzzled at why this
problem has come up and persist even after removing FL 2004 from my computer
and reinstalling it. If you have any ideas I would appreciate your help.
Thanks. James