I have a Windows XP Pro PC and Can't Get it to Connect to an Airport Wireless network

Hi, I'm kinda at my wit's end here. I have a desktop PC using Windows XP Pro operating system. To get wireless, I'm using an external wireless d-link USB.
It works fine on my home network. I took the desktop to my local repair guy. There's nothing wrong with it that would prevent network connections. And, natch, the wireless network is working well on everyone else's computers there, including my MacBook. But what happens with this PC is that it sees the network and then tries to connect and doesn't connect ever.
Any ideas?

Googling around, I decided to try changing the password to 13 characters on the airport. That did the trick.

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