Issue updating Virus B (OS 3 to OS 4.x) - SOLVED

[intellectronik]

I've searched around (and even went as far as posting this in the actual Access site), and have tried all suggestions on the site - which I stumbled upon during my many hours of frustration in attempting to update my (newly purchased, second-hand) Virus B which is (somehow) still running OS 3, to no avail.

Thankfully I still have a PC lying around still running Windows XP, and I've been attempting to use a MOTU Fastlane USB Midi Interface and tried two different Midi Cables with NO success. I have tried updating via WMP, as recommended and even some other suggestions I've found on this site via Google (i.g. Alesis FreeLoader), but the farthest I've gotten is to Receiving Last Bank (15) and then the module freezes (and does NOT prompt me to apply the update.) I also attempted to load the "chunks" into my midi sequencer (an MPC 2500) and had even less luck with that. I even went as far as trying earlier versions of OS 4.x but still had no success. If ANYONE could shed some light or has any suggestions, I would greatly appreciate it.