SharePoint Errors, Warnings and Problems Collection

The following is a collection of errors that have been encountered while working with MOSS and SharePoint Designer. The purpose of this article is to post solutions to the problems and benefit the SharePoint community. As well, this article will be continually updated with screenshots and is not meant to have any negative impact on SharePoint’s reputation. In fact, we love SharePoint; it’s just a little quirky at times!

Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 (WSS 3.0)

Error: An unexpected error has occurred

Error: Unable to connect to database. Check database connection information and make sure the database server is running.

Solution: When receiving this error check to see if dbs are online and if fully operational resort to power

Error: The security validation for this page has timed out. Click Back in your web browser, refresh the page, and try your operation again.

Error: This Page has been modified since you opened it. You must open the page again.

Solution: If this is continually happening while editing a page using the browser the page may be detached from the page layout. Open SPD and reattach the page to its page layout.

Error: An unexpected error has occurred (v. 2)

SharePoint Designer 2007

Error: Value does not fall within the expected range.

Error: Masterpage is invalid

Disclaimer: All ‘solutions’ are not endorsed by Microsoft and DLOCC does not take any responsibility for mishaps, malfunctions, losses or total failures as a result of attempting our suggestions.

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