Windows XP (Home) Freezing

[dvine]

Windows XP on my notebook keeps freezing for no apparent reason resulting in having to switch off and restart without been able to close windows. This means I lose all of my current work. This has only started since I formated and reinstalled windows as it became very unstable and I lost the sound. Can anyone let me know how to solve this problem.
Many thanks
Dave

 

[silent_bob]

When you reformatted did you reinstall from a quick restore cd or a normal windows XP cd? If you installed from a normal cd did you reinstall all of the motherboard and audio/video drivers??