DVI to Video Adapter on WINDOWS XP

Hello,
The DVI - VGA Adapter works fine when connected to a TV on O.S X (10.4.8), but when tried the same using WIN XP (BOOT CAMP), it doesn't show up on the TV, in spite of changing different screen resolutions. Any quickies for this?
Cheers !
Prathap
MACBOOK   Mac OS X (10.4.8)  

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