Windows 7 second display problems

I purchaced a mac mini mid 2011 server and have windows installed through boot camp. Both my displays were working fine, until I upgraded my ram to 16gb. Now it always believes there to be two displays, even when the system is restarted withouth the mini display port to vga adapter plugged in. My HDMI tv is getting the signal fine, but the monitor does not display anything. I've messed arround with lots of settings, and I'm not sure how to make it work again.
Basically
-changed to 16 gb crucial ram
-windows 7 always thinks that there are two displays running, but will only display to the one on the HDMI
-booting ubuntu through it's install on windows 7 works fine
-OSX displays on both fine.
Any ideas?
Thanks

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