UPDATE!
Finally since my last post I decided to get that NULL modem cable you all have mentioned to me in this thread. Everything works now! Had to reinstall my Emplode several times to get past a memory error.
Summary...
Installed USB FIX driver
Installed Emplode 2.0
Updated to V2.0 on my Mk2 via Null modem cable.

thank you guys very much for your help!