Aluminum MacBook - Windows XP in Bootcamp - hardware drivers?

I have recently bought a new silver alumium MacBook and and have installed Windows XP under Bootcamp. When I boot into Windows via bootcamp, the network card and other hardware are not recognised.
Where can I get the drivers for this? I've tried placing the OSX Leopard Retail disc in the drive and it installs drivers, although the hardware doesn't work. The OSX disc that came with the new MacBook - does this contain specific drivers for the aluminum MacBook?

after installing bootcamp/xp, i couldn't install the drivers. the tech told me to try the other disc. there were two in the leopard package; the second one I tried worked fine. Apple should have color-coded the discs or at least numbered them.
[I still have problems finding the ethernet and the pathetic trackpad issue, but those issues are for another thread.]

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