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Problem: After upgraded to MOSS 2007 and when you try to create a SubSite, you only see the Microsoft standard templates i.e. (Collaboration, Meetings, Enterprise and Publishing). How can you create a new subsite using your custom template from MOSS 2003?

Solution:
1. Open a SubSite in MOSS 2007 which has already been upgraded.
2. Go to “Site Settings” of that sub site
3. Your URL should look like this:

http://server/DirectoryName/SubSiteName/_layouts/Settings.aspx

4. Manually edit the URL

http://server/DirectoryName/SubSiteName/_layouts/savetmpl.aspx

5. Save it on the server in the template gallery

Site Template Gallery URL (very useful):

http://server/_catalogs/wt/Forms/Common.aspx

6. Go and create a New Site, you should see your custom template:

7. Your new site should have the custom template.

Reference and Credit:
The SharePoint Farmer’s Almanac