Automatically Loading Windows Shares on Mac

Hey guys,
I have a question that does not seem to be exactly posed prior. (I did do a search).
I have an old WinTel 500Mhz box that I would like to use as a backup server. (Not much else a fossil like this is good for) This box is running XP-Pro and wirelessly connecting to my network.
I have an FP 800 MHZ Imac, a 12inch 1.33ghz PB and a 1.6ghz PC laptop all connected to the network. I don't have any issue with the PC laptop loading the Shares into "My Network Places". What I am trying to accomplish is getting the Imac and the PB to automatically load/mount the backup server's shares.
It does not appear that I have to "login" to the backup machine's shares on the PC laptop like I do with the macs. I am aware I can go to network->backup server->login and mount the shares, but I would like to get the shares to already be there when I boot up.
The reason for this is to alleivate any potential connectivity issues with my backup app. (i.e. not backing up due to failure to mount the shares).
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Craig
17inch Imac 800Mhz/12 inch PB Mac OS X (10.4.5)

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