Windows 7 Not Recognising 8 Cores With MacPro!!!

Hi,
I am running Windows 7 on my 8 core (x2 quad) MacPro and only just realised after running the task manager that its only recognising and running on 4 cores instead of 8 cores??
Also, its running Windows 7 home premium pretty crap also, quite slugish with certain apps like firefox and slow opening video HD files
Any ideas?
Cheers

If you upgraded over Vista, the results can be "mixed"
I run Windows 7 Professional on 2006 Mac Pro (dual dual-core 2.0GHz 4GB RAM) as well as a couple of custom i7 builds, and they all run equally fine (and better than 10.6.3 does on Mac Pro).
The sluggishness is highly unlikely from using just one processor (2008 2.8?) as most people running Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit do, usually Core i7 920 Bloomfield).
HP only supports one physical processor/socket, so you need to use Windows Anytime Upgrade for Pro to use dual processor.
Maybe you haven't updated your graphic card; the drive you are using to hold Windows (ideally its own hard drive). Some people put Windows 7 on an SSD in their Mac Pro.
Be sure to get Adobe Flash 10.1 RC4.
http://labs.adobe.com/downloads/flashplayer10.html
http://oreilly.com/catalog/9780596800987/
http://www.geeksmack.net/microsoft/796-7-things-to-do-after-installing-windows-7 .html
Comparing Editions:
http://www.winsupersite.com/win7/win7skuscompare.asp
Windows 7 editions, comparison, upgrading
Wiki: Windows7_editions#Comparisonchart
FAQ
http://www.winsupersite.com/win7/faq.asp
For malware and AV etc, very effective and powerful, but light on system resources (rather than commercial suites or even free AV):
*Microsoft Security Essentials*
http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/
http://arstechnica.com/microsoft/news/2009/09/first-look-microsoft-security-esse ntials-impresses.ars
Tom's Hardware:
* Hardware stability issues (not driver related).
* Application compatibility or app bugs
* Driver issues
* Windows bugs
* Integration problems
Windows 7 gives you a robust set of tools to track down problems you encounter
Understanding what tools are available, however, should help you better solve problems you encounter. The tools in Windows 7 are more comprehensive and easier to use than past versions as well.
Troubleshooting Windows 7 With Microsoft's Built-In Tools
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/windows-7-troubleshooting,2504.html

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