stock with attributes

I am using zencart 1.39b. I updated by stock with attributes from v 1.47 to v 1.48. It seems to be just what I need for my store. Problem is that when I attempt to save my updated inventory levels, I get a 1146 error. I admit the table did not exist. I created the table and things worked just fine. I am wondering, will this new table link to my other tables which have a different prefix? Do I need to change the prefixes of all the tables in my database?
I am also wondering if there is some way that I can direct the database query to the tables that already exist? Are there any files that can be edited to achieve this? :dontgetit

It creates and uses its own table> it pulls data from your prefix table (if you use prefix) and uses it in its own table. No need to change. Most people don't use prefix unless they are installing more then one cart on the same database.