IMac 27" as external under windows

Hello there,
I just bought a rMBP and wish to conect it to my 2011 27" iMac, everything works under OS X, but if I try it under windows it won't recognize the iMac at all (this is with thunderbolt). Is there anyway I could use windows 7 (in the macbook pro) and use the iMac as external? (doesn't matter if booted with os x or windows). Thanks.

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