Driver for Mouse and keyboard

 I have been hit hard with a virus (on a different computer than this one).

 So, I wanted to re-install win 7, but could not because there was no cursor, no mouse, no keyboard, no way of input to choose or confirm anything.

When I tried to install Win 8, even XP, same problem.

I then tried a Linux OS.... and the Mouse worked immediately and I could install, works fine.

(All OSs are on DVDs)

I tried to install the Win OSs over the Linux??.nothing, three times?? no mouse

 I then used the same Win 7 DVD (which has worked even on that computer more than once, and still works on two other computers) to install Win 7 on this vintage HP laptop and?? No problem at all.

 Now, I maybe wrong here, but it is the BIOS that is supposed to provide for the initial installation? (I do not know too much about computers)

 So, I entered the set up and found all the USB settings activated??is there anything that needs updating, maybe?

 I am using an ASRock B85M C2  1150 DDR3 mATX  

 Win 7 was installed on a HDD in that computer until last year, when I added an SSD and it is was installed and infected on that SSD.

There is an  i5 CPU and an NVidia Graphics Card.

(After installing Linux, it also did not work properly either at first, until Linux installed a NVIdia driver)

 Is it possible that the virus went through Win 7 to other parts of the computer, if yes, how can I find out? Or, does it stay on the SSD so wiping it completely and carefully should delete it?

Thanks, RD