First Try:

I am trying to install hyper-v Windows server 2012 from the Microsoft site below on to a Windows 8.1 Pro using Hyper-V Manager.  The Windows 2012 R2 ISO I downloaded from the link at the bottom of the screen.  I am downloading and copying this ISO to CD.  In hyper-v manager, right pane, I am clicking New, Virtual Machine, Next, Name (2012 R2), check the box Store the virtual machine in a different location (F:\Windows 2012 R2), which is a partition that will used for all my hyper-v OSs.  Click Next, select Generation 2, Next, Startup memory 512 with box checked Use Dynamic Memory for this virtual machine, Next, Configure Network connection (chose my virtual switch I setup in Virtual Switch Manager, Next.  For Connect Hard Disk, I chose Create virtual hard disk, and went with the defaults. Clicked Next, and in Installation Options, I chose Install an operating system from a bootable image file (media Image file (iso) browsed to my DVD device and chose the saved iso), and then clicked Finish button.

The virtual machine 2012 R2 appeared in the off state.  I double clicked it to open the virtual machine, and clicked the start button.  Received Boot Failed.  EFI SCSI Device.  PXE Network using IPv4 ..

PXE-E18: Server response Timeout.

Boot Failed.  EFI Network

Boot Failed.  EFI SCSI Device.

No Operating System was Loaded.  Press a key to retry the boot sequence..

 

http://www.microsoftvirtualacademy.com/product-training/windows-server

Second Try:

I did the same process but changed select Generation 2 to Generation 1, and browsed to the ISO saved on my HDD rather than from a CD.  This time the Windows 2012 installed, but came up with a blue screen with the time showing in big numbers, and the words Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete to sign in.  When I clicked Ctrl-Alt-Del:  the PC screen cleared and showed selections (Lock, Switch User, Sign Out, Task Manager).  I tried to switch user to my Microsoft Account, but it only redisplayed the previous blue screen with time ect

Bill Thompson, thompwi656@gmail.com

You mount the ISO file directly to the VM, stored on the local disk.

If you mount the ISO and boot into a VM you should not get a logon prompt - you should get the ISO boot prompt to install and if you fail to respond the VHD is booted.

I am suspecting you have a  corrupt download of the ISO.

You don't press CTRL+ALT+DEL when working with the VM, as this combo always gets passed to the Windows 8.1 host.

Use the following: CTRL+ALT+END, or select the CTRL+ALT+DEL command from the Hyper-V console menu.

You don't press CTRL+ALT+DEL when working with the VM, as this combo always gets passed to the Windows 8.1 host.

Use the following: CTRL+ALT+END, or select the CTRL+ALT+DEL command from the Hyper-V console menu.

• Proposed as answer by Karen HuMicrosoft contingent staff, Moderator 4 hours 47 minutes ago