Hyper-V | Windows 7 VM

I'm attempting to build a Windows7 Ultimate 64-bit VM within one of my Hyper-V hosts to add to my cluster. My result when attempting to start the VM is a black screen stating "Starting Windows" and goes no farther. I have several 2012R2 VM's running
without issue within these hosts on my cluster.
Steps taken:
1 - Verified my .ISO file is valid and not corrupted.
2 - Tried a verified second .ISO image
3 - Made sure of my RAM and HDD settings.
4 - The VM will hit the ISO and act like its going to load successfully but hangs on "Starting Windows."
5 - Deleted VM and started over (numerous times.)
One thing that I have noticed that is different on this WIndows7 VM is under the Firmware settings as it's set to "No boot entries." where my other vm's a set to boot from a file.
I have a limited knowledge base on Hyper-V and leaning to my fellow IT colleagues for professional advice. I appreciate any help you can provide. Thank you. What can you suggest?

Resolved -
Even though the recommended method is the "secure boot" it's not the way to go if you want your VM's to actually boot and run. When I UN-check that feature, and start the vm the install progresses as normal.

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an operating system from a bootable CD/DVD-ROM. The 180 day trial was copied to this CD. When starting the virtual machine, I received boot failed message, so I deleted the virtual machine in Hyper-v manager and associated folders on D.
I don't know what to do next? Should I try to import a virtual machine from a configuration file somehow?

You cannot install Hyper-V Server 2008 R2 on Windows 8.1 (it sounds like that is what you are trying to do).
https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/abfc0b3f-7408-4d9c-a467-ff2318802730/installing-windows-server-2008-in-hyperv-and-accessing-from-same-machine-running-windows-81?forum=w8itprovirt
You can install Server 2008 R2 in a VM. Attaching the ISO to the VM and booting should work just fine - or download an evaluation VHD and then attach the evaluation VHD to your VM and boot.
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Problem Intalling hyper-v Windows 2012 R2 on a Windows 8.1 Pro machine

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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.
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Does GT60-ONC support Hyper-V (Windows Server 2012)??
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Boot Failed. EFI SCSI Device 1. Hyper-V Windows 2012 R2 Preview

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Hyper V windows feature not working .

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I did not understand you first point .
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the image attached. Thanks

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