Microsoft Internet: "Error of Type -2" When Opening Explorer, Outlook Express, or Entourage

If the Internet Preferences file becomes unusable, Microsoft Internet applications may display an alert box with a message similar to "an error of type -2 has occurred."
Symptom

When you open a Microsoft Internet application, an alert box with a message similar the following appears:

Solution

Various Internet applications, including those made by Microsoft, use information stored in the Mac OS 9 Internet Preferences file. These are settings that you enter in the Internet control panel. The "type -2 error" message may appear when this preference file becomes unusable.

Warning: Removing the Internet Preferences file removes information you have entered in the Internet control panel. Before starting the steps listed below, you should write down or copy this information to another location. If it is not possible to retrieve this information, contact your Internet service provider (ISP).

Follow these steps:

For more information, see the Microsoft Support document, "ENT2001: Error Type 2 Appears When You Start Entourage, Internet Explorer, or Outlook Express."

This document provides information about a non-Apple product. Apple, Inc. is not responsible for its content. Please contact the vendor for additional information.

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Published Date: Feb 20, 2012