Allow wireless PC to access files on my Mac via airport express - possible?

I currently access the internet wirelessly via an airport express plugged into a netgear router, everything works great.
I also have a spare pc that i would like to be able to access the net wirelessly - it currently doesnt have a wireless card but i figure if i just get a usb unit it should be able to without too many problems as it should just detect my airport network (hopefully anyway).
Befor i go get the card tho, i was wondering if there will be a way to allow me to transfer files between the Mac HD and the PC HD - it wouldnt have to be 2-way, just so i could sit at my mac and send files over to the Pc - is this possible, and if so, a little help in how exactly to set it up would be appreciated!
cheers!!

using the guide on that page i have managed to
connect to the Mac from the PC, but i am unable to
see the folders on my external hard-drive
You will need to use Sharepoints in order to share the external hard drive.
http://www.hornware.com/sharepoints/
iFelix

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http://www.ifelix.co.uk/tech/3020.html
iFelix

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I have an Airport Express that I bought a couple of years back, it has all the necessary firmware upgrades, i'm running 2 Windows XP boxes going through a combination of Ethernet on 1 directly to the 2 Wire Home Portal 2701HG-B, and I also have an additional Netgear WGR614 v7. All firmware upgrades on all devices is installed and functioning after reset.. I've tried using a combination of the Windows XP built-in networking software, Apple Airport Utility, as well as Bonjour to get things configured and working right over the network. I've also installed the AT&T software, one is running the Mcafee security suite, and mine (the Etnernet box) is running the diagnostic utility.
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The only version of the Apple Airport Utility that will run successfully on the systems, is the original version that came on the CD with the Airport. Both systems are completely up-to-date from Windows update, and are both running XP service pack 3.
I know for a fact, that the Airport is working just fine, as I've troubleshot all possible known hardware issues with it individually, hooked up to 1 pc (with current updates installed and running). Wireless works fine, i'm actually running the Airport utility on my main system in the living room, that's hooked up hardwired to the router. Both systems get online and surf without a problem going through either/or router as well. I've also tried dissabling the Windows firewall on both systems, and trying to set up file and printer sharing manually using the wizard, and that don't seem to resolve the issues either. However, both systems (wheather hooked up networked, OR individually), have both been experiencing some odd "quirks". The Ethernet box i'm on, has overwritten my primary HD, as "Athena" and made it unusable. The wireless box, has been giving simular "boot-up" related errors as well. I've checked the Cmos/DOS settings on both, and performed the suggested "boot-up" priority related tasks, and both systems are still experiencing problems. The Mcafee suite is up-to-date, and has caught several potentially dangrous programs running on the wireless box, hooked up to the Airport Express, INCLUDING the bundled HP diagnostic software.. However file and printer sharing still remains elusive...
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I've contacted AT&T Home Networking for help already about the Home Portal, unfortunately they can not help me with other network related issues, since i'm not using the 2 wire wireless adapters offered by AT&T...
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