Getting a new Windows laptop to join my Mac network

I have 2 macbooks (Mountain Lion) and a XP laptop  connected wirelessly to a time capsule...(the 2 macs  backup) and I get my wireless signal from the TC.  There is also an HP wireless printer which all three computers can print to.   I am replacing my Windows machine (which I like to use for work) with one running Windows 8.  (I know, I know - but it was a great buy and I need to connect to my work server - and no, I did not want to dual boot or use parallels as it defeats the pupose of having a mac - as far as I'm concerned).
When I originally put my windows XP machine on the network, I believe, I just used the disc that came with the time capsule and the printer (for mac and PC) and it installed the proper software - I believe it was bonjour, the printer software, and airport (did that come from TC setup?).  I don't quite understand what airport and bonjour do.  I THINK bonjour finds the printer and macs? and Airport connects to the TC for internet - Am I on track?
Since I have a new Windows OS on my new laptop, what do I need to connect to the time capsule?  I ***-u-me the CDs won't work as the drivers are older. The windows machine does not back up to TC - but there is a small space on the TC that I am able to copy pictures from my Windows computer to the TC for backup purposes.    Basically, I need to connect to the Internet and my wireless printer.  Connecting to the TC would be awesome and sharing with the macs would be great as well.  The new computer is supposed to have software to grab files and settings from my old windows computer.  Will that set me up automagically? (pc move or whatever that software is called) - My gut says no.....things like that never go smoothly for me....DOH.
I am more of an 'oiffice' user and networking is not a forte - so could you please respond with exact steps and software I would need?  Just got my two macs to 're-talk' to my wireless printer after installing ML and it wasn't easy for me!!!!   Took a long time.  Any thoughts would be appreciated

I don't quite understand what airport and bonjour do.  I THINK bonjour finds the printer and macs? and Airport connects to the TC for internet - Am I on track?
Pretty close. Bonjour does help "find" Macs or printers for the PC, especially if those printers are attached to the AirPort's USB port. The AirPort Utility, on the other hand, is only required if you plan on administrating the AirPort from your PC, otherwise, you don't need to install it. You can find both Bonjour and the AirPort Utility for Windows from the Apple Support Downloads site.
Since I have a new Windows OS on my new laptop, what do I need to connect to the time capsule?
For basic wireless access, your PC just needs a wireless adapter. Windows 8 already has the right software to provide wireless capability for the device. For accessing the TC's internal or externally attached HDDs, again the PC has the right software to do so right "out of the box." PC use the SMB protocol to "talk" to network drives. Your TC supports this file sharing protocol. Accessing the TC would be no different than any other network file share. You would do so through Windows Explorer.

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