Airport Utility (version 6.0) not detecting airport express

I upgraded my version of Lion OSX to version 10.7.3. I have an airport extreme which range is extended by two airport express. Since moving to the new Lion OSX, Airport Utility (version 6.0) no longer detects my airport express so I can't extend my wireless network. I have tried to reset both airport express but to no avail. Both airport express keep flashing amber. Both are currently located within 2 meters of my MacBook Pro. Any ideas ? Many thanks.

Not exactly sure why 6.0 isn't seeing the Express units.
You can also try 5.6 Airport Utility for Lion.
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1482
If that doesn't work either, then you might need to do a factory reset on the devices.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3728
I assume you also updated the firmware in the Express and Extreme units...?
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1481

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bump!
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Not sure why you marked your response as the answer to your original question.
Perform a Factory Default Reset on the Express as follows:
Power off the Express for a minute or two
Hold in the reset button first, and keep holding it in for an additional 10-12 seconds, while you simultaneously plug the power back into the Express
Release the reset button after the hold period and allow a full minute for the Express to restart to a slow, blinking amber light
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Tap WiFi
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When you see the message of Setup Complete, tap Done.

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It helps having bonjour available in the computer. And the utility should be able to bring up TC setup.. although as noted.. apple have already bypassed windows as it is too old. The new TC requires v6 utility.. the version for windows is 5.
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\\TCname or \\TCIPaddress
Where you replace TCname with the actual name of the TC.. your nice new short SMB compatible name.
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Do not use apple suggested names.. which are WRONG.
Use names like TCgen5
And for wireless TCwifi
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Not sure what to suggest that you may have not already tried. I would recommend that you start with the base station first to see if you can access the settings in AirPort Utility.
Have you tried connecting an ethernet cable from your computer directly to one of the LAN ports on your base station to see if that will help? Power down your base station and computer before you hook up the ethernet cable. If no luck at first, leave the ethernet cable connected as sometimes the base station will simply "appear" after a few minutes.
If still no luck after several tries, your only alternative is to hard reset the router back to factory defaults and try to reconfigure it.
Once you get the base station back, you can use the same procedure on the Express to see if you can reconfigure it.

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My airport express has a blinking yellow light and is not working. I have tried resetting it a few times, to no avail.
My airport utility on my desktop detects it and will attempt to connect. However, after a few moments it says "An unexpected error occurred Try again."
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Thanks in advance.

I have the same problem with my airport express – a blinking yellow light and it is not working. I have tried resetting it a few times.
My airport utility detects it and try to connect. However, after a few moments it says "An unexpected error occurred Try again.
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