Windows 7 Bootcamp and Thunderbolt to VGA Adapters for External Displays MacBook Pro i5?

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Windows 7 Bootcamp and Thunderbolt to VGA Adapters for External Displays MacBook Pro i5?

Is it possible to connect an external moniter to a MacBook Pro using a Thunderbolt to VGA adapter in Windows 7 (professional)? I have tried and tried, when booting, both moniters (both laptop and external) show the "Starting Windows" page, but the external blacks out on the user selection screen. That gives me hope... is there a driver out there that will let me use the external display in Windows 7?

MacBook Pro

i5, 4gig, 750gig.

Windows 7 Pro

Mac OSX Lion

LG Flatron Wide

DisplayPort to VGA adapter (not apple brand, purchased on eBay).

Thanks.

MacBook Pro, Windows 7, Bootcamp, both Lion and Windows 7 P

Posted on Jun 15, 2012 12:14 PM

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Jun 15, 2012 12:35 PM in response to DarKear

You shouldn't require a driver. I would try booting as usual, then plugging in your external display. In windows, you can hit "command-P" to toggle between your external display options (mirror, extend, etc.). Once you do that, you should see the new display show up.

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