Computers Showing up twice in the network list even with Smb disabled?

I've just purchased an Airport Express and figured it was time to get the network into shape.
I've got 4 macs (MBP, MB, iMac, and PB) and one Windows box. In the sharing list, 2 of the macs show up only once, and 2 of them show up twice. I think I've sourced this to their names. Two of the computers, Peaches and Footlong have names shot enough that their sharing names match the name WINS gives them, the other 2 computers have names that are longer, Living Room iMac is an example. This appears to be an invalid WINS name so it then shows up again as Living Room iMac with a nice imac symbol, then also as MACINTOSH with a windows box icon.
If anybody knows how to get rid of this so I will only see the computers as macs and so there aren't these other non existent computers on the network, that would be great!
Also, I've tried to set up permissions on one computer that I don't have a user account on. When I try to connect using the ID i set up in its sharing preference pane, it says it's invalid, any ideas?

I think you have answered your own question. I had the same problem and when I shortened the computer's name the problem was solved.

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