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When I try to access the URL - http://sample.url.com/sites/SiteColl/SPE/_layouts/SubChoos.aspx, it throws the below error however it is working for the other subsites

12/06/2011 16:08:45.59 w3wp.exe (0x1FE0) 0x16E8 SharePoint Foundation General 8kh7 High List does not exist. The page you selected contains a list that does not exist. It may have been deleted by another user. 73c0b06b-ef92-4f01-b12a-f28a7e340c30

12/06/2011 16:08:45.59 w3wp.exe (0x1FE0) 0x16E8 SharePoint Foundation Runtime tkau Unexpected System.Runtime.InteropServices.COMException: List does not exist. The page you selected contains a list that does not exist. It may have been deleted by another user. at Microsoft.SharePoint.Library.SPRequestInternalClass.GetViewsSchemaXml(String bstrUrl, String bstrListName, Boolean bFullBlown, Boolean bNeedInitAllViews, ISP2DSafeArrayWriter p2DWriter, Int32& plDefaultViewIndex, Int32& plMobileDefaultViewIndex) at Microsoft.SharePoint.Library.SPRequest.GetViewsSchemaXml(String bstrUrl, String bstrListName, Boolean bFullBlown, Boolean bNeedInitAllViews, ISP2DSafeArrayWriter p2DWriter, Int32& plDefaultViewIndex, Int32& plMobileDefaultViewIndex) 73c0b06b-ef92-4f01-b12a-f28a7e340c30

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  • What does SubChoos.aspx contain? how does it work normally? – Deepu Nair Dec 07 '11 at 00:47
  • It will allow us to select the List/Lists to enable alerts. In my case, it throws the above mentioned error while accessing the page.. – Karthikeyan Dec 07 '11 at 08:41
  • Is this list being referred from some other site? Is it the same page working for all other sites? – Deepu Nair Dec 07 '11 at 08:56
  • have copied the subsite into the same site collection with a different name where it is working fine..Also, there a huge list with 5500+items, would that be an issue? – Karthikeyan Dec 08 '11 at 14:13
  • Queries on large lists get throtlled / cancelled by the API. Perhaps the code behind subchoos.aspx has trouble querying the large list because of that. You could try raising the limits in Central Admin to rule that out. – Jasper Dec 14 '11 at 10:55
  • but the list which causes the issue does not have any item...do you still suggest to increase the limits. – Karthikeyan Dec 15 '11 at 06:37

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I think the list may be corrupt with wrong settings, etc. Couple of things to look into -

  • A). Create a new (default) view of the list - using SP Designer

  • B). Delete the old (default) view of the list.

    If above still fails, then

  • C.) Forcefully delete the list using STSADM: stsadm.exe -o forcedeletelist -url

    or POSH Script:

    1. $fooweb = Get-SPWeb fooUrl
    2. $foolist = $fooweb.Lists["fooList"]
    3. $foolist.AllowDeletion = $true
    4. $foolist.Update()
    5. $foolist.Delete()
    6. $fooweb.Dispose()

  • D). Create/Copy new list.

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  • I'm getting this error: ( $spweb.Lists["Feedback Board"] ).Delete() Exception calling "Delete" with "0" argument(s): "List does not exist. The page you selected contains a list that does not exist. It may have been deleted by another user." At line:1 char:42 + ( $spweb.Lists["Feedback Board"] ).Delete <<<< () + CategoryInfo : NotSpecified: (:) [], MethodInvocationException + FullyQualifiedErrorId : DotNetMethodException – Karthikeyan Dec 09 '11 at 16:24
  • Run SPM and check the existence (& AllowDeletion property) of the list. Check this forum post for a similar situation - http://sharepoint.stackexchange.com/questions/24904/how-to-delete-the-undeletable-list/24911#24911 – Supriyo SB Chatterjee Dec 09 '11 at 17:54
  • *SPM is SharePoint Manager - http://spm.codeplex.com/ – Supriyo SB Chatterjee Dec 09 '11 at 18:02
  • Also verify that the Site Collection Administrators matches to perform the above tasks. – Supriyo SB Chatterjee Dec 09 '11 at 22:41
  • Verified if it is allowed to delete - > $list.AllowDeletion (Result ->True)
  • Verified if it has unique permission - > $list.HasUniqueRoleAssignments (Result -> False)
  • Verified the Lookup columns and found nothing.
  • Verified if it is related to AAM and found it is not.
  • Verified the ULS and could not find more clue(verbose)
  • Used SPM to delete however it does not show this list.
  • Used SPD however it does not show this list.

    • any clue?

    – Karthikeyan Dec 12 '11 at 07:44
  • Is this a custom list (built up) or a list derived from a template. If the latter - can you create a new list from the same template? I am also presuming that Site Collection Admininstration ('Full Control) and Inheritance has been verified. Can you find out which features are used by the list and if the required features turned on (e.g., Sharepoint Server Publishing Infrastructure). – Supriyo SB Chatterjee Dec 12 '11 at 19:10
  • Can the used features be deactivated/reactivated to help? – Supriyo SB Chatterjee Dec 12 '11 at 19:18
  • It is just a custom list based on the discussion board template... – Karthikeyan Dec 13 '11 at 10:24