Windows 8.1 on new iMac HELP??

Hi everyone! I'm trying to install Windows 8.1 on my new iMac  (Mavericks 10.9.4, late 2013 27") I went through the Boot Camp Assistant process, installing the support software, partition, & created an ISO disk from the Windows 8.1 DVD. I rebooted my Mac to start the Windows installer, and everything was going well until it came time to choose where to install Windows. I chose the Bootcamp partition and got the error that reads "Windows cannot be installed to this disk. The selected disk is of the GPT partition style." What am I supposed to do??  Any help would be appreciated   Thanks in advance.

R12NDS wrote:
Not sure if this helps, but when you have begun to install windows and have selected the language and entered the serial, you should be asked to choose your drive? I am assuming this is the point at which you are getting the message?
If so, select the drive labelled bootcamp and then click the option for format.
You mean select drive, then Advanced Options, then select Format.

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