Time Capsule and Windows 7 clear approach

Hello all,
I tried now for one month to install the Time Capsule (with Airport and Bonjour software) with Windows 7 WIRED.
First I had to turn on the Net-Bios, which is difficult to find. I did.
The Time Capsule was visible in the Windows File system, now it is gone. The green button is burning. It's 4th generation.
The help-desk of Apple Holland can not help me and they say that it will not work with Windows because the Windows file system is different than the Mac system. Then they say that I have to make the same IP adres on the Time Capsule and the Windows file system, which is impossible as they said also.
I bought the Macbook Air. I want to put all my files from the Windows PC to the Time Capsule in order, after that,  to reach the MacBook Air with the Time Capsule. The shop told me that this is possible. I tried some advises from the web, but seems to be difficult for me. The help-desK isn't able to help me anymore.
Please who can help with a clear step-by-step approch?

doesnt work for me, its a real dealbreaker.
I've tried manually adding and editing the lmcompatability registry key, mapping via explorer, mapping via net use, browsing via unc, tried with airport config software and without, mapped via IP and mapped via hostname.
The thing is just flakey and doesnt work.
I've tried firmware 7.4, 7.41 and 7.42. As you say, 7.3 is no-go with a dualband.
The problem for me isn't mapping the drive, but using it once it's mapped. files and folders fail to copy, stuff doesn't always delete, drive sometimes becomes unavailable. The TC is solid otherwise.
There has to be another registry setting to change somewhere though hopefully. Either that or they've tightened the security within win7 to the point of no return for some legacy stuff.

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