There are a few people still asking questions without reading back the last several pages for the answers i find, but after following all the suggestions over the last 5 or 6 pages my wallet is working perfect and all is recovered.
Also note I added a few nodes the dev does not have included on his main page, when I get home later today I will post them. I currently have 14 active connections
yup, even following all methods of instruction, (and currently with 18 active connections) sync seems to slow, stick and after restart, kicks in again, eventually.
I have no doubt that I have the capability to get the wallet totally synced, but am dubious as to whether or not it will stay synced. we;ll have to see. thankfully, i'm a patient man!