Create New Error On Upgraded Site Collection

Question

I have upgraded a Site Collection using the database attach method.  It completed and the site works ... except for creating new document libraries or lists. 

When I try to create a new container it shows an error as below.  How can I fix this as users cannot create anything new through the UI (can do it in powershell) in this site collection with the items being displayed.

"error_pagetitle

An error occurred while getting the items.  List does not exist.

The page you selected contains a list that does not exists. It may have been deleted by another user. 

ErrorPageRequestGuid {ac1563be-ad6b-41a7-b48a-e612d0a494c9}

ErrorPageDateTime 10/5/2011"

Answer 1

Try emptying your End User Recycle Bin and Site Collection Recycle Bin.  If that does not resolve it, you may want to detach and reattach the content database from SharePoint.

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Answer 2

Thanks for replying Trevor.  Tried both your suggestions but still the same error.

Answer 3

Hi,

1.Please reset IIS to check result.

2.Please go to \Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Web Server Extensions\14\TEMPLATE\LAYOUTS to check if viewlst.aspx existed or if have been modified.

3.Please check upgrade logs to make sure the upgrade is successful.

Regards,

Seven

Answer 4

Seven M, here are the results:

1. IIS reset works fine.

2. viewlsts.aspx does exist and has not been modified since the environment was initially installed.

3. The Upgrade was successful.

Any other ideas to fix this?

Answer 5

Go to View All Site Content.  Are there any Lists/Libraries that when clicked on produce an HTTP 404 error?

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Answer 6

Trevor, I went through them all and there are no errors.

Answer 7

Did anyone ever figure out what could fix this issue? I am experiencing the same thing now. Thank you!

Answer 8

Hi, have you checked that all necessary Site & Site collection features are enabled in SP2010, as required by the site in pre-upgrade state.

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Arvit

Answer 9

ArvitL, Yes, all site and site collection features are enabled in my case.

Answer 10

Right click > Create > Open in new window/tab.

This way you can create lists or libraries until you find the fix. 

Answer 11

I had the same exact issue, the following worked for me:

http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/sharepoint2010general/thread/9eaddeb2-62ad-439a-b571-5d665e638cfe/

Answer 12

Hello Regarding the error for me, after wanting to create a new search center, i just ran this script using my settings ofcourse.

$template = Get-SPWebTemplate | where { $_.Title -eq "Blank Site" }
$newWeb = New-SPWeb -Url http://portal/subsite1/subsite2 -Name "Subsite Test" -Description "This is a test site" -Template $template -AddToTopNav -AddToQuickLaunch -UniquePermissions
write-host "Site" $newWeb.Url "created at" (Get-Date).ToString()
$newWeb.Dispose()

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