usb host controller error code 43

On my Windows 7 laptop at home, I'm getting usb host controller error code
43. My usb printer works and my usb flash drive works but my external 250gb
usb drive does not work. Any ideas on how to fix this?

BY the way why is there no newsgroup for Windows 7 at
communities.microsoft.com???

"mcp111" <> wrote in message
news:6DDF2DC1-3A0A-4C40-9AA4-...
> On my Windows 7 laptop at home, I'm getting usb host controller error code
> 43. My usb printer works and my usb flash drive works but my external
> 250gb
> usb drive does not work. Any ideas on how to fix this?
>
> BY the way why is there no newsgroup for Windows 7 at
> communities.microsoft.com???

There are no Microsoft public news groups for Win 7. Support has been moved
to web forums here:

http://social.answers.microsoft.com/...egory/windows7

http://social.technet.microsoft.com/...egory/w7itpro/

There is one alt group:

alt.windows7.general

When you post again, you should explain in detail what "does not work"
means. Quote any error messages completely.