Thanks for your time, Hood. I tried your suggestion, but it's still the same. Read on...

I
should have done this before, but I just now reloaded the "before" xml... and it wont run the MPG either!

It worked before the indexer was hooked up. Ugh, the mud gets deeper...
As for that Encoder 1 being "unchecked", that thing unchecks its self all the time!

Any further directions welcome.
Thanks,
Nick