this is screen shot of no instruments really listed in KONTAKT. plus I downloaded 2.5.2 and that's not apparent either.
I must be an idiot, because non of this is working

I don't think you're an idiot. :) It just sounds like you've moved some files around, or have your Kontakt Player pointed to the wrong library path.

[url=https://www.tapspace.com/support/faq/index.php?action=artikel&cat=4&id=90]Check out this FAQ.[/url] It should get you back on track.

SWEET!!! thanks... now one step closer!