OLEXP: Error Message "MSIMN Performed an Illegal Operation" When Connecting to the Internet (286294)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Outlook Express 5.5 for Windows 98
- Microsoft Outlook Express 5.0 for Windows 98
- Microsoft Outlook Express 5.5 for Windows 95
- Microsoft Outlook Express 4.0 for Windows 95
This article was previously published under Q286294 For information about the differences between Microsoft Outlook Express and Microsoft Outlook e-mail clients, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 257824 OL2000: Differences Between Outlook and Outlook Express SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to connect to the Internet by using Outlook Express, you may receive one of the following error messages:
MSIMN performed an illegal operation.
MSIMN caused a general protection fault in module TAPI.DLL
CAUSE
This issue can occur if the Telephon.ini file is missing or damaged.
RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, rebuild the Telephon.ini file. For additional information, click the article number below
to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
120221 How to Rebuild the Telephon.ini File
| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 4/25/2005 |
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| Keywords: | kberrmsg kbprb KB286294 |
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