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Need to know more about your computer. How much RAM? Type of video card, how much free space is left of the hard drive.
The fact that WF opens and plays a few turns is worrisome. Do you have issues with any other programs, such as Microsoft Office programs? Since Matrix had you uninstall/reinstall, I'm doubting it's a software issue. Looking more like hardware. Heat buildup could cause this, try opening the computer case and vacuuming it, or put a fan near the rear vents.
This link will show you how to access your event log in Windows XP. Next time the game crashes, open the event log and see what the error is. Copy the error and do a google search for it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2bsHLxJ6ko
Your video card is probably a Radeon or NVIDIA or one of their knockoffs. If you can't figure out what you have, try going to their sites and having their autoscans check for you video card. If it's found see if there is a more current driver. If so, follow their instructions for updating your driver.
Sound cards can be an issue as well.
Lastly, try booting in safe mode by restarting your computer and hitting the "F8" key repeatedly until a black screen appears with menus. Arrow down key to "Start in Safe Mode" or "Start in Safe Mode with Networking" and continue the boot with either of those selected (the latter will give you internet access if you want it). If a window pops up asking if you meant to start in safe mode, just click OK. See if the game plays. If it does, play it for awhile doing as much stuff as you can to make it crash. If it doesn't crash, the issue is a driver issue.
Let us know how you make out.
Dave
Resolve then, that on this very ground, with small flags waving and tinny blasts on tiny trumpets, we shall meet the enemy, and not only may he be ours, he may be us. --Walt Kelly
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