Macbook pro auto shutdown

my work need win7 system,so i get a win7 ultimate
recently i find out when i run some applications for 3~4 hours in win7 system,my macbook pro auto shutdown...even the power adapter is on,the battery still run out.
this never happened in my macbook pro before when i use leopard or XP system

Thanks for taking so much time in helping me.
Just an update:
2 loops/passes done - no errors.
Called up Digital Hub and talked to the technician, he says there are 3 possible problems:
1. Battery (which is still inside the laptop) may cause some disturbances with the electric current
2. Software related - most likely re-formatting may be needed
3. Video card may have failed, which means complete change of the logic board ----> worst case
I'm crossing my fingers that it's either of the first two.

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