I need help.. with..

[JEDiSo]

I'm getting this in the install..
The installer was unable to access the "smf" database. With some hosts, you have to create the database in your administration panel before SMF can use it. Some also add prefixes - like your username - to your database names.

I have the database created.. in my phpAdmin,
please help. Thanks in advance.

[mj_4_emma]

dont create the database in myphpadmin

just goto MYSQL DATABASE in your cpanel..

and the page that opens... write the name of database and create..
then while installing write this database name  and password if ur cpanel password

it will install