Windows 8.1 setup loop

Dear all,
I have a downloaded .iso version of windows 8.1 burned in a dvd. Started the bootcamp app to install Windows, also downloaded the drivers in an external hard disk.
I followed the normal steps, disk partition OK, iMac reboots and Windows installation SETUP PAGE comes out. Select language and keyboard settings also OK. Windows is installed and after another reboot, Windows SETUP PAGE comes out again instead of the personalize page.
I actually could not come out this loop until I found this post: Was trying to install windows 8.1 but didn't install bootcamp first. Am in a loop. Keep coming back to the windows setup page. What to do? which through pressing the cmd/opt/p/r buttons let me come back to OSX and write this Post!
Thank you for your help.
My specs:
iMac 21,5inch mid 2011
With OS Yosemite 10.10.1

In the referenced thread, there is a suggestion to try NVRAM Reset. Does that help in your case? The reason you may be looping is that the NVRAM is not being updated properly after the initial setup. It keeps pointing to the Windows Installer media instead of the internal disk which has your Windows installation. External storage can also cause problems, and should be disconnected, except USB Flash which may have BC drivers, and Keyboard/Mouse.

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