Setting an external monitor as primary on a MacBook in XP (w/ Bootcamp)?

Hi, I'm trying to use a 17" LCD with my macbook to take the advantage of "Extended Desktop".
I know it's very easy in OSX where you just need to drag the menubar from one screen to the other in the display setting window. I was wondering if there is any way to do this in XP (w/ bootcamp), too. Although there is a check box in XP's display settings that offers the option, everytime i check this "set this monitor as primary" box and hit "Apply", the two screens always remain unchanged. Looks like XP always sets the Macbook screen as the default primary one.
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Doniel

This may help but then it may not. I tested it with my iMac and non-Apple second display so results may vary.
With both the MacBook and the second display powered on go to the Apple Menu > System Preferences > Displays > Arrangement
Drag the Menu Bar to the second display and then drag the display itself to the other side of the second display. This should allow acces to the dock and Menubar on the non-Apple display and achive your desired results.
Note: If I sleep my iMac the second display stops so you may need to keep your MacBook open to use these settings
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