Mod Error

It seems that mods don't like me very much; whenever I try to enable one of them I get this error:

Mini Dump

Saved Minidump:

C:\Users..Local\Temp\Sins\Sins-v1.17...etc.dmp

I enounter the game-freezing error on three of the mods from the "most downloaded" section of the webpage, so I'm going to assume the error doesn't lie with the mod, but with me. I believe I downloaded the mod's right, in giving them their own director in AppData\Local\Ironclad\Sins\Mods-v1.17 and the mods are selectable in the game, but about 5 seconds after I enable one everything freezes up and a minute or so later I get the MiniDump error.

I am running v 1.17, just upgraded from whatever version the Game of the Year CD has on it, without Entrenchment, and running it on Windows Vista. I haven't had any other problems with the game, other than this. I'd love it if someone could help me out, as the #1 and only major problem I have with sims is the lack of options, but I'm thinking that'll change with a few well-placed mods!

Thanks!