usb problems

i seem to be having unlimited usb problems today

  • usb hub power supply has broken
  • usb hub is sending power upstream (upsetting my raspberry pi)
  • usb motherboard ports are behaving differently
  • usb hub ports are behaving differently
  • usb cable is faulty
  • usb hub doesnt work with windoz 7

error message

There is no driver installed for USB 2.0 Hub. 
Device information 
Name: USB 2.0 Hub 
ID: USB\VID_1A40&PID_0101\6&FD61FB4&0&2 
Error code: 28 
The driver for USB 2.0 Hub is not installed.