Board Thread:Skyrim/@comment-121.54.76.15-20130808042746/@comment-7953253-20130808132734

The trick is to NOT look at the door when you cast a spell to break it open.

Best way to do this is to cast Magelight spell at the door as it moves very slowly, while the ball of light slowly makes it's way to the door, look away. Make sure the door is not in your field of vision, and when it makes contact, breaking the door, the game shouldn't crash.