Windows shuts down when monitor is closed

I am having a problem with my bootcamp (Windows mode). 13 inch MacBook with Windows 7 partition. It is basically working fine, but as soon as close the lid the system automatically shuts down and never comes back unless I turn on it again. Does any one know the answer to this problem? This became a problem to me since I tryed to use Dell external monitor on my Windows partition. I have to use Windows in order to use certain 3D program that only works on Windows. Unfortunately I am not able to make the Windows partition and the external monitor work together. In Windows mode the monitor is not detected by the computer as though nothing has been connected. But I found out one thing. I connected to the external monitor and started on Windows mode the notebook display lid open at first. Then when the system was ready to work, I closed the lid (the external monitor connected but not detected by the system), but this time the Windows mode didn't shut down by itself. It continued being active just like the lid wasn't closed at all. So it seems like the Windows partition knows that something is connected, but it doesn't make the monitor work with it.
Can anyone help me? It is very important for me to be able to use the external monitor on Windows mode because of my school work. Thanks a lot.

"Should i try to get this fixed?"
Yes.
Jim
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