network windows xp to dual boot computer

I am a networking know nothing. I just following tutorials, etc and when it works I leave it alone.

I have a windows xp computer networked to a dual boot (windows7, opensuse 11.4) computer. Networking from windows xp to the windows 7 is not a problem. When dual boot is running as a Windows 7 computer, it is in the windows xp workgroup and all is well.

I cannot get the windows xp to network to the dual boot when opensuse 11.4 is running. I have tried all the tutorials that I have found related to networking a windows to opensuse computer. Is there some problem in that the dual boot computer has a different computer name, host name, etc when it it booted into opensuse 11.4 vs when it it booted into the windows 7?

Has anyone seen this problem and found a solution?

If so please pass on the info.

Thanks,

Tom Kosvic