Welp, I entered the path, which was tricky because there are many SEEMINGLY duplicate paths, but one is (x86) in program files and one is not. It saw it, but it wanted the dang serial no/activation code. I think it'll let me use it in demo mode, but it was making a loud hiss every few seconds, lasting for a second. I contacted 1K Multimedia but it's the weekend.
 

Log into you IK account, or better, go through the IK Authorization Manager that should be installed on your computer. If you don't have it, you'll need to download it from IK.
You should have plenty of authorizations left. I still have 8 for X-Gear.
X1 Essential and its plug-ins are 32 bit, so definitely point to the x86 folder.
Is this a new computer? If so you will need a new activation.
If it is the same one you had X1 installed on, you activation code should be...active.

It's a new machine. I'll see if I can log on, that was a long time ago, but I also have an iRig and amplitube on my iPad.

Wow they got back to me and set me up with Amplitube Custom Shop, it has about the same features, maybe a few more than the X-Gear had, and of course they want you to buy stuff to add on, much like the neighborhood pusher from days of yore! I'll compare it to the TH2 Overloud, which I'm pretty dang happy with. The Amplitube is set up more like a guitar rig with FX, but the reverb VST's that come with SONAR are great, and the reverb that came with the Focusrite is really nice and easy to use. KUDOS to the 1K Multimedia staff for being so attentive, and I have 10 activations. Wonder if they'll let me put it on my Mac w/garage band that's in my office?