External Monitor - Works with Mac Lion OS, but not with Boot Camp

Computer: Macbook Pro 13 inch purchased Spring 2011
OS: Mac - Lion (10.7.3), Boot Camp - Windows 7 (64 bit)
Utilizing an adaptor, I'm able to use my Samsung monitor without I problem when working in the Mac operating system. Unfortunatlely, when I switch to Windows 7 / Boot Camp partition, plugging in the Samsung makes both the external and laptop monitors go blank.
I have spent hours researching this, but I have be unable to come up with solution. It seems like the problem might have something to do with the NVIDIA drivers.
Does anyone know how I can go about fixing this problem? I appreciate your help.
Thanks,
PJL

I haven't experienced this in Bootcamp under Windows 7 using your same computer/OS's and I dual boot and use two monitors daily. So what you want IS possible.
When you boot into Windows the only Apple software you are using are Apple supplied drivers, some third party. Your video drivers are supplied by NVIDIA to Apple.
Try different adapters and cables. You don't say what you are using, DVI, VGA, but prove your cable set first. Then get your hardware specs and driver specs from Windows properties in Bootcamp and hit the Windows forums.

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