We were able to replicate the problem and I think we found the problem. It should now work on Windows 7 as it always has on XP and Vista (i.e., automatic continuation). Try uninstalling your version of 2008 and installing this newer (Nov 3, 2010) release:

www.empirisoft.com/download/ml2008/ml2008.1.33e.exe

Please let me know if it helps!
Blair