It works!

With the proper files downloaded it all installed w/o a hitch.

I got the 1.1 from the download forum here at the .org and 1.2 from the "MegaUpload" link at EB.
The .orgFTP link on the site simply downloaded shortcuts, not the full program.

I feel this may explain some of the posts where people have been unable to get EB to work: they don't have the files. The only issue now is how to get rid of the "empty" EB1.1 and 1.2 exe's; every time I try to delete them I get "program in use..."; any help with this issue would be very welcome :)

Thank you very much for enduring my whining and seeking to aid me