Simple Nvidia Guide to avoid crashing - Updated 10/26/14
Note -> If you have a decent Nvidia GPU, use this updated guide.
Okay so I have a GTX 470, noticed that when I wanted to load games in Kotor 2 TSL, I'd get immediate artifacts and a crash. I attempted many times to reinstall, remove mods, etc. Ultimately, through trial and error I realized that the problem was that (Threaded Optimization) in Nvidia Control Panel, was set to "ON". To FIX this crash set to "Auto" or "Off". "Off"