I haven't read this entire thread yet so if this is redundant, I'm sorry.

In regards to you trying to use the Empeg clone tool with beta 13 and xp, 200, '98 etc... it doesn't work. I have tried all the same stuff, you have to go back and put the 1.03 version on BOTH players for the Empeg clone to find them. The clone works flawlessly for me when using 1.03. When you're done you'll have to go back to whatever beta version you want. There is a previous thread I started regarding this issue, it won't help to look for it 'cause the solution is 1.03.