PC can't see network drive

I have a drive connected to my Airport Extreme as a music server for my iTunes.
My MacBook and my G4 can connect to the networked hard drive with no problem but I have a PC running Windows XP that doesn't see it. Not in any of the methods listed here -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308582
The PC DOES see the AE because it is using that to get onto the net. How can I force the PC to see the drive connected to the AE ?
Thanks

Do you have Bonjour for Windows installed on the PC? That is required to access the drive. See http://www.apple.com/airportextreme/specs.html

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