Lord of the Rings BFME game.dat errors [FIX inside]

If you have a newly installed game and it crashes after the load-up logo follow this procedure to get it working. This is an old game, but the morons at EA don't give a damn about so many people having this error. This fix is not something I can take credit for as I found it while searching for a solution.

The problem occurs when the game does not create *.ini files and a map folder. It takes a minute to fix, but the lazy punks on EA just don't seem to care.

1. Install the game.
2. Install the latest patch
3. Tools-->Folder Options-->View hidden and system files, view extensions
4. Navigate to I:\Documents and Settings\{Your Name}\Application Data\My Battle for Middle-earth(tm) II Files {or My The Lord of the Rings, The Rise of the Witch-king Files}
5. Creat a folder called "map" {without the quotes}
6. Create a file called options.ini
7. Cut/paste this code in the newly created "options.ini" file {without the quotes}: AllHealthBars = yes
   AmbientVolume = 81.000000
   AnimationLOD = High
   AudioLOD = Low
   Brightness = 50
   DecalLOD = High
   EffectsLOD = Medium
   FlashTutorial = 0
   GameSpyIPAddress =
   HasSeenLogoMovies = yes
   IdealStaticGameLOD = Low
   ModelLOD = Medium
   MovieVolume = 70.000000
   MusicVolume = 78.000000
   Resolution = 1024 768
   SFXVolume = 80.000000
   ScrollFactor = 64
   SendDelay = no
   ShaderLOD = Low
   ShadowLOD = Low
   StaticGameLOD = Custom
   TerrainLOD = Medium
   TextureQualityLOD = High
   TimesInGame = 59
   UseEAX3 = no
   VoiceVolume = 69.000000
   WaterLOD = Medium
8. Save, exit notepad and start your game.