I have it syncing now, here is what I did.
Windows 7 x64 sp1
-deleted everything except wallet.dat, created a new .conf file with the nodes posted a page back. Nodes here: https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.7503679
-the new version of NRS just closes on startup, no window opens.
-reboot, try again same thing
-started the old client once, got wallet window, closed before it connected to the network.
-opened new wallet, this time it opened and its syncing now.
I will report back when it completes its sync.
Quoting myself
Okay so after a sync to block 50280 (verified correct chain by checking block explorer) with new wallet I replaced the new wallet.dat with my backup.
here are the results:
-Looks like its connected but stuck at block 47782.
-Deleted backup wallet and allowed NRS to create a new wallet.dat, same stuck at block 47782.
-Brought back the wallet.dat that was used to sync the new blockchain, same thing, stuck at 47782.
Looks like we need a fix for the new wallet or something on the network is buggering it all up.