Apple Mac no longer accesses Windows XP shared Folder on Network

Hi All,
I have a PC running Windows XP hooked up via an ethernet hub to my three macs. I was able to access the "My Documents" folder on the PC no problem (I set it up to be shared on the PC).
I recently had to replace my ADSL modem. I used the installation disk that came with it on one of my Macs, now this Mac can't access the shared PC folder.
It networks fine with the other Macs, and the other Macs talk fine to the PC. The internet connection is fine for all computers (including the PC).
However, when I try to access the folder on this one Mac, I get the message:
"The Alias "XXXXXX" could not be opened, because the original item cannot be found"
I am then invited to either fix or delete the alias. When I try to delete the alias, I am told that I don't have sufficient privileges (even though I am logged in as an administrator). I can't fix it, because I can't locate what I want it to point to.
I have tried renaming the PC. What happens then is that the alias is also renamed (so the Mac is seeing it after a fashion), but the alias still won't work on this one computer.
I can't help thinking that the install disk has altered network settings somehow on this computer, but I don't know where to go from here.
Help, please!
Cheers!
Karl

Hi
Thanks for your reply:
When I used Terminal, this is what happened (I'd logged in as a root user):
Karl-Texlers-Computer:~ root#
Karl-Texlers-Computer:~ root# cd /automount
Karl-Texlers-Computer:/automount root# ls
Servers static
Karl-Texlers-Computer:/automount root# sudo rm Servers
rm: Servers: is a directory
Karl-Texlers-Computer:/automount root# sudo rm servers
rm: servers: is a directory
Karl-Texlers-Computer:/automount root# sudo rm static
rm: static: is a directory
Karl-Texlers-Computer:/automount root# cd/Network
-sh: cd/Network: No such file or directory
So I still can't delete the servers.
What should I do now, please?
Cheers!
Karl
I think they are at the Root of the HD, in the
hidden Files/Folders/Aliases called...
automount/Servers
automount/static
Network
In Terminal type or paste...
cd /automount
Type ls into terminal to be sure we are there, should
show like...
bdaqua:/automount bdaqua$ ls
Servers static
Now type...
sudo rm Servers
After entering and completing, type...
sudo rm static
Then type... cd /Network
An ls command should show like ...
bdaqua:/Network bdaqua$ ls
Servers
Type...
sudo rm Servers
Reboot and see if we fixed it.
CAUTION: sudo gives you Super Powers, and rm will
remove whatever is typed after it... so you can, if
not precise/careful, remove anything/everything!

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