Phone won't charge w/laptop but will w/desktop

Since last Thursday my iPhone 3GS won't charge whehn plugged into my laptop. It says this application can't be used or something close to that. Can anyone help? I have Snow Leopard on my laptop and Leopard on my desktop. I upgraded to Snow Leopard when it first came out so I have no idea why it won't charge. Thanks in advance.

I am assuming when you get that message on the macbook, the iTunes app is not launching?
Is that correct?
Could you try disabling the iTunesHelper app on the macbook? Apple>>System Preferences>>Accounts>>Login Items>>Uncheck iTunes helper.
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