"Windows can't install on GPT partition style" in my Macbook Air 2014. What should I do now?

I used bootcamp and perfectly make a partition, but when I tried to install windows 8.1 , 64 bit on my macbook air then it is showing "Windows can't install on GPT partition style". What should I do right now????????

Please post the output of the following two Terminal commands? Enter you password when prompted, and it will note echoed back to you.
sudo gpt -vv -r show /dev/disk0
sudo fdisk /dev/disk0

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motherboard UEFI boot settings mistake.
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hi !
I am trying to install windows 8 on my sony vaio.
it supports uefi and legacy modes but when I select the drive during installation, it says windows cannot be installed to this drive. it has gpt partition(in legacy mode) and it does not boot from installation media in uefi mode.
can anyone tell me where the problem is ???

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Your PC boot with UEFI mode, but your harddrive is not configured for UEFI mode.
Your PC boot with BIOS mode, but your harddrive is configured for UEFI mode.
This can be caued compatibility problem.
To resolve this problem, the better choice is choose the mode which compatible.
For this similar situation, you can refer to the link below for more details:
Windows Setup: Installing using the MBR or GPT partition style:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn336946.aspx
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