Problem getting WinXP machine to connect to Time Capsule

I just changed from DSL to Comcast. Old DSL configuration works:
DSL modem->(ethernet cable) WinXP machine
DSL modem->Time Capsule->wired/wireless to Macbook Pro and wireless to iMac
New configuration:
cable modem->Airport Express->wireless to Time Capsule->(ethernet cable)Win XP machine
cable modem->Airport Express->wireless to Time Capsule->wired/wireless to MacBook Pro and wireless to iMac
Mac clients work fine, XP Client does not connect
I can connect through the Time Capsule to my MacBook with an ethernet cable, so I know the Time Capsule is connected. I did a DHCP release on both Mac machines to get them hooked up to Comcast; did ipconfig /release, ipconfig /renew, on XP machine, also tried "repair connection" but neither worked.
The DSL modem is in the same room with my MacBook and Time Capsule, while the cable modem is downstairs. I used the Airport Express to connect to the cable modem so I could maintain a wired connection between the Time Capsule and my MacBook for Time Machine.
In the past I used the Airport Express to connect the XP machine wirelessly.
Any ideas?

I understand it seems backwards, but I'm trying it this way to keep the Time Machine within cable distance of my MacBook so that Time Machine is faster. Is there any real advantage to using the Time Capsule as the base station and the Airport Express as the extender, as opposed to the opposite (as I am doing now?) What configuration is likely to give the best throughput?
Here is what I have:
First floor: cable modem; iMac with its own external drive for Time Machine
Second floor: MacBook with Time Capsule for Time Machine.
The simplest solution seemed to be just to place the Airport Express (which was unused) next to the cable modem and leave the rest alone.
Meanwhile, I tried again to get the winxp machine connected, and it is working. I'm considering getting a second Airport Express for the winxp machine, so I can get rid of the long cable connecting it to the Time Capsule.
I'm marking this as solved since it started working, and I appreciate your taking the time to respond.
Message was edited by: Resn8tor

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