GPT partition inhibiting windows 8.1 install on MBP retina late 2013

Hi there, looking for some help!
Trying to install win 8.1 on my MPB retina late 2013 using bootcamp.
Bootcamp makes the partition but then the windows installer does not automatically start (Bootcamp help says it should.. Original full windows disk is in superdrive).
Restarting pressing "option/alt" gives me the choice to start "windows".
This starts the windwows installer.
Seems fine untill I need to select a disk to install windows onto.
Choosing "Drive 0 Partition 4: BOOTCAMP" Does not work.
it says "windows cannot be installed on drive 0 partition 4"
Same after pressing "Format"
Details show:
"Windows cannot be installed to this disk. The selected disk is of the GPT partition style"
I saw a solution to a problem like this:
https://discussions.apple.com/message/23545484#23545484
But I expect that this would not be nessecary anaymore.
Windows 8.1 is supposed te be supported by Bootcamp nowadays.
My Bootcamp is:
Boot Camp Assistant 5.1.1, Copyright © 2013 Apple Inc. All rights reserved
Software update says no updates are available for my machine.
Anyone?

delete partition bootcamp created in windows installer
and let windows installer create new one (it will create 4)
after that, IF installer won't to able to write on partition created, reset pram http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1379 start installer again by booting with ALT + Option
it will be able to write to the partition it created

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