Can't connect to XP computer by name, only IP address

Hello. I have a Windows XP Pro computer with a shared folder and a shared printer. When I try to connect using //smb:[computername] to view the shares, the Mac tries for about 30 sec and then says "connection failed. server may not exist etc etc." However, when I use the XP machine's IP address //smb:xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx, then it works - I get the login prompt, and I can then view the share.
I used to be able to use the XP computer name when connecting in Tiger. Anyone know why this stopped working in Snow Leopard? I have 10.6.1
Thanks
David

try installing Bonjour for windows
Another workaround would be add the computer name to your host file.
edit /etc/hosts
add an entry such as
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