Really weird.. After rebbot my PC won't find my Airport Express !

I've tried every configuration possible.
And the only way my airport express works ( for airplay ) with my PC via Ethenet, is to:
Turn off wifi
so it will work great... until.... my PC had a reboot.
If that hapens... no more airply on itunes AND the airport utility that was used to configure the airport, does not find the AE any more.
It still works with the iphone...
Any help?
The AE is in a place with bad wifi so it is connected via ethernet.
I wanted to expland my network but it does not work ( probably becouse of my router).
All I want right know is to stream music from my PC do the AE via ethernet....
Any Help? please?

SO...
I 've pick up my son laptop ( also WIN7) and intaled itunes.
The laptop is on the same network and.. everithing work fine!!
Now I was realy mad.. something on my PC/itunes was mess up, so I ran to my PC.
Open itunes and.... the airplay logo appear!!
WHAT?
Tried a lilte bit and everyting works fine...
So I've made the dreadfull Reboot to my PC and....
Everithing is working fine!!!!
What the ****??? oO
So ... thanks for the Help,
If anyting else happens I'll post it.
Thanks again

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