So, you download someones savegame, you then load that .ess file up and bam!......you get that annoying CTD (crash to desktop). What can you do?

This readme gives instructions on how to:
1: Import savegames that are mod dependent
2: Import faces from savegames to already completed or downloaded companion mods
3: Create your companion from scratch

First off, I would just like to mention that the information for topic #1 and #2 listed in the file is by SEV from:
http://www.shsforums.net/index.php?showtopic=26340

Secondly, Situation #3: Creating a companion mod from scratch is created by Jin1 (the quick tutorial) and blackie (the more comprehensive tutorial) who made the infamous cm partners mods.

http://wiki.tesnexus.com/index.php/Custom_race_CM_Companion_by_Jin1

http://tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=7819

Ive also added some of my own recommendations and clarified up some steps, but not too much though, since SEV did a pretty good job explaining everything. And Blackies readme didnt need any clarification at all for topic #3 but I still decided to add it to this readme since its related to the subject about savegames and companion mods.

For further questions about companion mods and troubleshooting, check out Blackies FAQ Readme included in his cm partners basic mod.

Thanks to Blackie and Sev for their all their hard work! Props to ya both. THANK YOU!!!