Windows 8 reports compatibility problems boot camp 4

Good evening.
My problem is that every time I boot up my Boot Camp Windows 8 partition, I get the dialog box stating that there are compatibility problems with Boot Camp 4. I am given the option to use the partition anyway, but I'm puzzled why this just began to appear, when I have been using Boot Camp 4 with a 32-but install of Windows 8 for several months now,,,
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks!

Having the exact same issue on my MBPr 15!

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