I got error 8004003e at the point of "Writing player configuration".

That particular error in that stage is a known bug. It is cosmetic only, all your data got transferred in that case.

My local radio shack has made me about 10 cables and each one was wired incorrectly.

BWAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! You expect the knuckle-dragging mouth-breathers at Radio Shack to be able to wire an ethernet cable? Ahahahaha!

Do yourself a favor. Never, never, ever build or have built an ethernet cable. There are about ten different things that a novice can do incorrectly. Things like using a plug designed for stranded-core on a solid-core cable, getting the wrong pairs twisted (causing crosstalk), etc.

Instead, always buy certified Cat-5 that's pre-made by a reputable cabling company such as Belkin. You will save yourself tons of headache.