Can't Dual Boot 8.1 and Server 2012

Hello folks; I hope someone has a solution to this issue. Right now, I'm stumped; and, I can't seem to find an answer on the net.
I have a crash-and-burn system, an HP Envy 700-400z, with an 256m SSD that came partitioned into Windows & Recovery at the factory; and, a 1T HDD drive. I want to load this machine with a couple of OSs; but I can't.
My first try was with Win2012; and, one of two things happens. If I try to install Win2012 to the HDD, the installation hangs; and, I have to back out the installation.
I then shrunk the partition on which Windows 8.1 sits; and created another partition for Win2012 to see what would happen. I mounted the new partition from an Empty folder in the now shrunk partition. I did get a message when I installed 2012
that the partitions are not in the correct order; but, I went ahead anyway with the installation just to see what would happen. This seems to work for awhile; and I can boot to either 8.1 or 2012; but at some point, I lose network access. I get
a message that the controller has an invalid IP configuration; and, nothing works but restoring the disk image to factory setting.
If it did work, it, obviously, won't work long term; because, I can't keep shrinking the one partition on the SSD to load SUSE Linux and other OSs that I want to use for my studies. I know I can use Hyper-V as a resolution for multiple OSs; but at
the moment, I want to understand what the deal is with GPT and the installation problems I'm having.
I suspected GPT has something to do with my problem; but am not sure. I read up on UEFI; but, both the SSD and the HDD are GPT drives. I've looked elsewhere on-line; but I come up with nothing that addresses the issue except for general discussions
on GPT. Ideally; I'd like to restore the original boot partition on the SSD to its factory setting, and carve up the 1T HDD for all the other OSs before I tackle doing the same thing with Hyper-V.
At this point, there's nothing on the machine but two OSs and SQL Server 2012; and I have the recovery disks if I happen to shoot myself in the foot; so, it doesn't matter what I do to the disk configuration. GPT is new territory for me; so, any help
with this problem is greatly appreciated.

Hi,
According to your description, my understanding is that you want to deploy dual Boot Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 on VHD.
I recommend you to confirm that if your device meets the requirement:
Windows 8.1 system requirements
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/system-requirements
System Requirements for Windows Server 2012 Essentials
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj200132.aspx
Then, reference the link below to install system:
Deploy Windows on a VHD (Native Boot)
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh824872.aspx?f=255&MSPPError=-2147217396
“Step-By-Step”- 4 Methods to Dual Boot Microsoft Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 with or without Windows 7
http://blogs.technet.com/b/blainbar/archive/2012/09/25/step-by-step-4-ways-to-dual-boot-microsoft-windows-8-and-windows-server-2012-with-or-without-windows-7.aspx
Best Regards,
Eve Wang
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