If you have the nodes I gave you added, and you still have no connections, then you likely have some sort of networking/firewall blocking issue (that is the nodes my mining node was connected to at the time of posting).
Appreciate you trying to help, but I'm calling it quits on this attempt. I am just too dumb with computers, i think. Will just have to wait until there is a one-click, idiot-proof wallet like the other coins, so that I don't have to mess with folders, etc.