I have deleted a meeting workspace template that errored as I was deleting it, the error was Delete site operation cancelled by user. Check the log files for additional details. The archive folder does not exist or is not properly configured. Troubleshoot issues with Windows SharePoint Services. the site is still appearing in the view all site content list, is there any way of forcing this dead link out of that view. ThanksSharepoint Customiser

Maybe through SPD or Manage Content and Structure, you can finish the deletion / cleanup??Steve Clark, MCTS | Twin-Soft.com

it doesnt let you either, i need to find awy to force remove the sites, thinmk you can do it through stsadm somehowSharepoint Customiser

there is a clear deleted sites command, not quite sure what it is thoughSharepoint Customiser

found it On the portal site home page, on the Top Navigation bar, click Sites to open the Site Directory. On the Top Navigation bar, click Site Actions, and then click Scan for broken links. Select the sites that you want to scan on the View list, and then click OK. this will remove ping back http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint-server-help/find-and-delete-broken-links-in-the-site-directory-HA010090837.aspxSharepoint Customiser

Hi, You can use STSADM command to delete it. Refer this article http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc287710(office.12).aspx I hope this will help you out. Thanks, Rahul Rashu