External monitor on Bootcamp windows 7? (IMAC)

I am having problems with getting my external monitor to work in windows 7. It works properly with mac. It seems that the problem is that is does not detect the screen, as there is only 1 screen detected so i cannot choose a second one. I am using that mini port to VGA adapter.
I hope you can help me.
Message was edited by: BooMI

i had this all figured out, kind of, but i had to leave my macbook pro open (with a black screen) and all worked..but then i had to play around, and i checked a box, can't remember which one tho....next thing i know...external display and laptop display r black.....after playing around in safe mode and not getting anywhere i used my fire kindle and figured out how to boot back to mac......and now i am here asking for help...
any insights.....
running early 2011 mac with lion, and bootcanp win 7
k

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