Does not work Unable to Log into smf just reloads home page

I am using:
Joomla Build: 10052
com_smf_2_0_2

Ive followed the installation manual EXACTLY with no errors or problems.

Once done I enabled the login module on the main page. When a user tries to log in there is no error message just nothing happens they are taken back to the main page and it acts like a login was never attempted. The same happens if I try and log into the wrapped forum login. If I register a new user it says the name/password are not correct and the members list in smf dont update. BUT if i go directly to the /forums page of my site all users can login with no problems.

I know i prolly will not get an answer to this for quite awhile if at all. At this point Ive wasted a HUGE amount of time. I dont understand what is wrong everything has been followed to the T. Ive scoured these forums and found nothing to help only a few others with my exact problem and no answer and a lead about password encryption types with no fix.

So at this point im giving up. uninstalling all this junk and wil just have my forum accessed by a stand alone link. To Bad =(