Nested Win2012 Server/HyperV extremely slow, how to fix?

I apologize if you think this question is off-topic:

I have a desktop computer with processor AMD FX - 8320 8 and 32 GB, I use VM Workstation 10.0.4, so I installed Windows Server 2012 with 4 vCPU, 16 GB of RAM and 120 GB HARD drive, then I installed HyperV 2012, as part of this VM VMWare, virtualization, my selection engine is 'virtualize EPT-x/Intel VT or AMD-V/IVR' and 'virtualize the CPU performance counters. , the preferred mode is "auto".

Now when I try to install Centos 4.8 and even windows XP Professional in HyperV 2012, it of extremely slow, probably qwill takes 2 hours just to install XP, (I am aware Centos 4.8 iss not supported by Microsoft for reasons of competition), try using HyperV is also very slow, I already posted this on Microsoft forum.

any idea?

BTW, this is my first post here, this web page as system is difficult to use, I can't PASTE anything, and if I try to paste anything, I won't be able to type anything it.

If you can manage without it, I would delete the USB of the Guest adapter.  Also, you might get better performance if you install VMware Tools.

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