Why are folders broken in my document libraries after a SharePoint site migration?

Question

I've used the stasadm -o backup/restore commands to migrate a site collection to a new URL.

The new site seems to be working fine, with one exception. Document libraries that contain folders don't work properly.

I'm able to access the library, but clicking on a folder within the library just sends me to a generic error page with the unhelpful message "Cannot complete this action." I can't create new folders within the library either.

Anyone else run into this behavior?

Answer 1

I agree with Aaron's comment above -- additional information would be helpful. Barring more information, though, here are a couple of high-level checks you can do:

1. When you restored the site collection, did you do so into the same farm? If you went between farms, do they line-up in terms of service packs and hotfix levels? Differing patch levels between source and destination have been known to cause issues.

2. Assuming you're simply moving to a different web application within the same farm, examine the Feature sets that are activated. Is there a chance that the site collection (or web housing the document library) was leveraging a Feature that isn't active or deployed to the new web application? To the site collection in its new home?

For what it's worth!

Answer 2

I'm sure this problem is long solved, but I wanted to post this for anyone else looking at a similar issue.

My problem was that when I was mapping my url, the port was dropping off in the document section. I extended the mapping and it solved the issue.