Thunderbolt display resolution in windows 7 only 1440 x 900?

Can someone point me in the right direction, i have windows 7 on bootcamp and the maximum resolution i can get is just 1440x900. The drivers for the graphics card HD 6750M is upto date, and obviously works fine at 2560x1600 on Lion. Anyone any ideas?
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I have exactly the same issue.
Can someone help as the Thunderbolt in 1440x900 resolution is essentially useless?
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