Mini display to s-video adapter wont work in windows xp

I have a Macbook 1.1 and can not get my mini display adapter to work in windows xp, it flashes a black screen really fast like it is trying but no picture.... i am running xp with service pack 3 and all updates are current, any suggestions would be greatly appreciated...  thanks in advance

The adapter is a mini display to s-video

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