OK, to all that might be having the same issue with WOE here is what for SOME odd reason worked for me. From what I've seen this adds possible fix #3. After reading FastCargo's recommended post and knowing that I'd been through all the steps but one (moving the weps editor, ini, and wepdata ini) I noticed that the second entry in the WeaponEditor.ini was for some odd reason showing a totally different drive than what was above it. I changed it, ran WOE and still had the issue. Thought, well maybe I need to go save the wepsdata.ini. Did this and like usual, deleted the .DAT file (some people had tried this and was following this wisdom). Ran WOE and still a no go. So on a hunch I went back, saved it and LEFT the .DAT file and all is good. I have NO idea why this is but maybe this will help someone else. If anyone reads this and is having the same issues follow these steps:
1. Open the WeaponEditor.ini file in notepad and make sure that both Target Directory AND the Input Directory read the same addy.
2. Open the Weapon Editor (and make sure its the most current version) and save the file.
3. LEAVE the .DAT file and run WOE. Problem should be fixed.
FastCargo and Dave, thanks for the help. I really appreciate it. I've been racking my brain over this for about a week now. Been doing this long enough that I thought I could handle it. Anyway, thanks again.
Chris "Creepn Death" Huber