I am having the same problem.
I installed the latest version of the Yarpp plugin (3.0.4)on my WordPress Blog(latest version 2.7.1).
Unfortunately on the Yarpp Options page I get an error message indicating that the Yarpp database cannot be fixed. When I attempt to set the yarpp cache the process stops almost immediately and I also get an error message. When I look at the WordPress
database I do not see the Yarpp tables that should have been installed.
I am wondering whether anyone has a possible fix for this problem. I have seen this plugin working on other blogs and I think it is great. I am very keen to get it running on my own blog.
Many thanks.