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<h1>Can’t select database</h1>
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<p>We were able to connect to the database server (which means your username and password is okay) but not able to select the <code>%1$s</code> database.</p>
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<li>Are you sure it exists?</li>
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<li>Does the user <code>%2$s</code> have permission to use the <code>%1$s</code> database?</li>
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<li>On some systems the name of your database is prefixed with your username, so it would be like username_wordpress. Could that be the problem?</li>
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<p>If you don't know how to setup a database you should <strong>contact your host</strong>. If all else fails you may find help at the <a href="http://wordpress.org/support/">WordPress Support Forums</a>.</p>