The game is not recognizing my Nvidia 8600 GT as a card that is acceptable (it fails the scan), and is therefore not allowing my computer to display any higher than 800x600 (so it appears).  Even though I've told it to run in 1280X960.  I see no difference in 800X600 and any of the other display modes.  I've changed every option that the program allows me to change and have also utilized the nvidia loader as well.  No change.  I ran the TSL hardware scanner and I get this: 
  
SWKotOR] 
ReportDateTime=1/2/2008 9:38:13 AM 
SysInfoVersion=v1.00.60 
GameExists=1 
GameVersion=v2.10.427 
GameInstallLocation=C:\Program Files\LucasArts\SWKotOR2\ 
  
[OS] 
Name=WinXP 
Version=Windows XP v5.1 build 2600 Service Pack 2 
Service Pack=Service Pack 2 
Status=Pass 
  
[swapFiles] 
C:\pagefile.sys=2046 
  
[CPU] 
CPUCount=2 
CPUSpeed=2110 
CPUFamily=15 
CPUModel=11 
CPUStepping=1 
CPUVendor=AMD 
CPUName=AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4000+ 
Status=Pass 
  
[Memory] 
RAM=2048 
Status=Pass 
  
[Disk Free Space] 
C: (NTFS), UNICODE=254.80GB 
Status=Pass 
  
[CD-ROMs] 
DriveLetters=D:\,E:\ 
Drives=HL-DT-ST DVD-ROM GDR-H30N,Optiarc DVD RW AD-7190A 
  
[Video] 
Video Card Name=NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT 
Video Memory=512 
Desktop Resolution=1440x900x32 @ 60Hz 
DirectX=DirectX 9.0c (4.09.00.0904) 
OpenGL Version=2.1.1 
OpenGL Vendor=NVIDIA Corporation 
OpenGL Renderer=GeForce 8600 GT/PCI/SSE2/3DNOW! 
NVidia Driver=6.14.11.6218 
Vid Card Status=Warning 
Vid Card Driver Status=Pass 
GL Status=Pass 
DX Status=Pass 
  
[Audio] 
Sound Card Name=USB Audio Device 
Status=Pass 
  
  
;Game Options from swkotor2.ini 
  
[Display Options] 
FullScreen=1 
Disable Movies=0 
Disable Intro Movies=0 
Sort Modules=1 
Width=640 
Height=480 
BitsPerPixels=32 
RefreshRate=60 
  
[sound Options] 
Music Volume=85 
Voiceover Volume=85 
Sound Effects Volume=85 
Movie Volume=85 
Number 3D Voices=32 
Number 2D Voices=32 
2D3D Bias=1.00 
EAX=0 
Sound Init=0 
Disable Sound=0 
Force Software=0 
  
[Graphics Options] 
Grass=1 
Shadows=1 
EnableHardwareMouse=1 
FullScreen=1 
RefreshRate=60 
Width=1280 
Height=1024 
V-Sync=1 
Texture Quality=2 
Anti Aliasing=8 
Emitters=1 
Anisotropy=8 
Frame Buffer=1 
Soft Shadows=1 
Brightness=57 
  
[Game Options] 
UnlockedPlanetSongs=3 
Enable Tooltips=1 
Keyboard Camera Deceleration=2000.000000 
Keyboard Camera Acceleration=500.000000 
Keyboard Camera DPS=200.000000 
TextureVariation=1 
BodyVariation=0 
AppearanceType=166 
PCGender=0 
GameCompleted=0 
CurSithLord=0 
Hide InGame GUI=0 
Use Small Fonts=0 
Hide Unequippable=0 
Tutorial Popups=1 
Subtitles=1 
Mini Map=1 
Floating Numbers=1 
Status Summary=1 
Enable Mouse Teleporting To Buttons=1 
Mouse Sensitivity=44 
Difficulty Level=1 
Auto Level Up NPCs=0 
Mouse Look=0 
AutoSave=1 
EnableScreenShot=0 
Reverse Mouse Buttons=0 
Reverse Ingame YAxis=0 
Reverse Minigame YAxis=0 
Combat Movement=1 
TooltipDelay Sec=1 
Disable Movies=0 
  
Any hints, tips, comments, and funny jokes appreciated.