Windows 8 installer not recognizing keyboard or mouse

[ShadyHost]

I currently have Windows 7 Pro on my rig but I want to give Windows 8 another shot. I downloaded the ISO and extracted it, input my key and selected my settings. Usually the install would go flawlessly and Windows would delete my current install and put Windows 8 in its place. 

 

This time when the computer restarts a few times and prompts me to pick a computer name, the keyboard or mouse will not work. I tried plugging it into all the available ports including the front panel ones. I have never had this happen and I do not know what to do. Usually I can fix issues like this no problem but I think this time I really have done it in. 

 

My Specs:

i7 4770k

Gigabyte z87x-UD3H

GTX 780 SC

Vertex 4 128GB

1TB Seagate Barracuda

Apple Keyboard/Razer Lycosa

Razer Deathadder

 

 

let me know if you need anything else from me. I would like suggestions on how to fix this issue.

[Godlygamer23]

So you haven't even installed W8 yet?

[ShadyHost]

So you haven't even installed W8 yet?

I have before. This is my first time doing it on this new motherboard. 

 

I do have the disc lying around somewhere around here. I can't use my mouse or keyboard after it restarts into the Windows 8 setup screen so I have to hit my reset button. Then a message pops up on the screen and says there was a problem installing Windows 8 and that it is reverting back to my old install of Windows. Then it brings me back into Windows 7 as if nothing ever happened. 

[Godlygamer23]

You have another mouse/keyboard you can use?

[ShadyHost]

You have another mouse/keyboard you can use?

I've tried 2 different keyboards and I only have 1 mouse. 

 

The lights on the keyboard and the mouse turn on and off during the booting process for Windows 8. so it makes me think that it might be a Windows 8 issue. Windows 7 was flawless to install on my rig so I might just do another fresh install of that. 

[Godlygamer23]

I had a W8 issue on my laptop(when it was installed) and whenever I would let Windows Update install the driver(over top the one that I had installed), things wouldn't operate properly, including the keyboard and mouse.

[ShadyHost]

I had a W8 issue on my laptop(when it was installed) and whenever I would let Windows Update install the driver(over top the one that I had installed), things wouldn't operate properly, including the keyboard and mouse.

I opted not to allow the Windows 8 installer to check for updates. 

 

Maybe I should try again with the proper updates installed. 

[Godlygamer23]

That may end up being the issue at hand.

[ShadyHost]

That may end up being the issue at hand.

Just tried it again. Letting it install updates did not help. 

 

I may dig out the disc and do a clean install. 

[Godlygamer23]

Okay. Too bad it didn't work.

[ShadyHost]

Okay. Too bad it didn't work.

Yeah, I hate getting out my DVD drive and opening my case to plug it in. 

 

DVD drives are only useful in situations like this. 

[colonel_mortis]

Are they connected to USB3? Because that can cause loads of problems. Connect them to the USB2 port which most mobos have and it might start working.