Windows XP doesn't open external monitor (Sony 19") at startup

I have a Sony external screen attached to my Macbook Pro which is partitioned using Bootcamp. My external screen works fine on the Mac side, but not on the Windows XP partition. I only get the laptop screen. I then configure XP using the NDVIA utility, and I finish and save the configuration. However, the next time I open Windows XP, only my laptop screen shows, and I then must go thru the entire NDVIA configuration process all over again. Microsoft said to talk with Sony, NDVIA, or Apple since they can't help. NDVIA doesn't talk to anyone, and Sony was friendly, but said to ask everyone else. The Apple Product Specialist said I should post the question on this forum. Can anyone help, please?

Since you're using Boot Camp you'll probably find it more beneficial to post your question in the Boot Camp forums:
http://discussions.apple.com/category.jspa?categoryID=237

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