Using the instructions in this article I am trying to backup and restore a site to a new collection. http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint-designer-help/back-up-restore-or-move-a-sharepoint-site-HA010069939.aspx#_Toc266876707 I am having trouble creating a new site. When trying to create a new site using Designer, I am endly requested to authenticate when I click the OK to create the new site. When trying to create a new site through the UI (/_layouts/newsbweb.aspx), the instruction say NOT to select any template. It is not possible to select a template as there is a template selected by default. Thank you for any advice on creating an empty site.There are no mistakes; every result tells you something of value about what you're are trying to accomplish.

Hi, Try creating the site using STSADM createweb command. You can refer this http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc287718(office.12).aspx I hope this will help you out. Thanks, Rahul Rashu

hi how exactly you create a site in designer? When I created site using File > New > Web Site > General > Empty Web Site I was able to successfully restore previously backuped file into new location without any additional authenticate requests.Blog - http://sadomovalex.blogspot.com CAML via C# - http://camlex.codeplex.com

I don't have access to STSADM.There are no mistakes; every result tells you something of value about what you're are trying to accomplish.

I tried again. I was not putting in the address correctly of where I wanted to create the site. I did not realize I had to create a name for the site at the end of the URL. I got it now. There are no mistakes; every result tells you something of value about what you're are trying to accomplish.