Question

The code rest of the AJAX request works fine but this $.get request is causing an error.

$.get(
    'login.php?pass=' + password , 
    function(data) {
        var check = data;
        $('#main').load(check);
    }
);

The error is 80020101.

Is there a workaround?

Answer 1

This is a hunch, so if it’s wrong let me know and I’ll remove my answer.

Your login.php script probably returns JavaScript and inside that JavaScript there’s an error. Specifically look for constructs like this:

{
   a: 'x',
   b: 'y',
}

See that dangling comma before the curly closing brace? That trips up IE!

PS if you’re sending passwords like that in the clear I sure hope you’re using HTTPS

PPS You should use '...?pass=' + encodeURIComponent(password)