If you already have the game installed and need to find your current key, it is stored in the Windows Registry: (Win + R), type , and hit Enter. Navigate to:
The status of CD keys for The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II: The Rise of the Witch-king (RotWK) lotr bfme 2 rotwk cd key
If you are using an old disc and receive an error, it is usually due to one of three things: If you already have the game installed and
The original servers were hosted by GameSpy, which shut down in 2014. Since EA refuses to sell the game (abandonware),
A: Legally gray, morally clear. Since EA refuses to sell the game (abandonware), and the copyright holder (Middle-earth Enterprises) hasn't issued takedowns against the launcher for over a decade, most copyright lawyers consider this "preservation." You are not stealing a product that exists for sale.