Thanks for the reply, Bud, I did used that instruction step-by-step couple of times. and revert back to my backups, the resolution hacked worked ok, but regardless of adding the menu hack or not, the center spot meter was missing. I read in a couple of posts, in similar situations people mentioned its because the point is still at the old coordinate for (80x60). i even search inside all *.rsc files for any 40,80,40 or 30 just in case some of those control the position of the spot meter. so far no luck.