Express doesn't show in Airport

So I've got one of those Aiport Express.. which is good and all but I simply just can't get it to work.
I've got a third-part access point delivering wireless internet in my house, and I'm trying to "put" my Airport Express on that network, so I can control my itunes.. However when I open my aiport program on my mac, the Express doesn't show..
The Express itself just blinks orange...
Anyone know how I can access the Express and "tell" it to be a host (or what it's called) on my already excisting wireless network delivered by my linksys access point...
Thanks so much
oh.. ps.. I might have "accidentally" pushed the reset button on the Airport Express..

btw.. I lost my installation cd and got a new mac.. is there ANYwhere it's possible to get the programs, or do I have to get apple to send me a new one?
cheers

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For years I've had an Airport Express and it has worked fine. I was using it simply to stream music from iTunes on my PC as well as my iPhone and iPad to my home theater which is in a different room. I had a Linksys WRT150N wireless router, and the Airport Express would join my existing network and stream music via Airplay.
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