I've probably missed it, but I can't seem to find any information on how to:
1. Get xnodes up and running on rev 2. What are the requirements, if any?
2. Requirements for utilising the anonymous transfer. I've tried sending 10XC having ticked the anon transfer checkbox, but all 5 times nothing's happened, and the coins lie still in my original address.
Requirements are 550XC to run an Xnode. Very soon you wont need to do anything to get it up and running, just open your wallet and have at least 550XC in there and the Xnode will be fully functional. Hopefully in the next update but we'll have to see.
Future updates will fix your 2nd question as well, there is no risk of losing coins as you can see, but occasionally the transaction wont go through. It sounds like you've been really unlikely to have it that many times in a row.