Database error

[Britmovie]

All of a sudden the database went down, has anyone a clue what this means please? I get this error when trying to reinstall.

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Database error in vBulletin 3.7.0:
Invalid SQL:
SELECT languageid FROM vb_language;
MySQL Error : Table './britforum/vb_language' is marked as crashed and should be repaired
Error Number : 145
Request Date : Sunday, May 25th 2008 @ 10:40:13 AM
Error Date : Sunday, May 25th 2008 @ 10:40:15 AM
Script : http://www.britmovie.net/britforum/install/finalupgrade.php?step=2
Referrer : http://www.britmovie.net/britforum/install/finalupgrade.php?step=1
IP Address : 84.69.87.141
Username :
Classname : vB_Database
MySQL Version : 5.0.27

[Lynne]

MySQL Error : Table './britforum/vb_language' is marked as crashed and should be repaired


You need to repair/optimize that table (the language table).

[Britmovie]

With out sounding a plonker how would I?
"You need to repair/optimize that table (the language table)."

Is it a simple job or does it involve lots of tricky coding?

Thanks:eek:

[Britmovie]

Thanks a search and I found

http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?t=264941&highlight=vb_language

Worked first time.