You would be better off using a newsreader rather than the
web interface to view the newsgroup. A newsreader will not
demand that you use passport, let alone fill out its profile.
Use this link to see how to do that with Outlook Express:
http://www.microsoft.com/Windows/IE/...groups101.mspx
scroll down to the first tip lightbulb on that page for a good way
to set up OE for the msnews server, which hosts this group.
"Welcome back! It doesn't appear that you" <Welcome back! It doesn't appear that
> wrote in message
news:1EE432B0-D0AD-42C1-8CD5-...
> Welcome back! It doesn't appear that you've filled out your profile. You can
> do so by clicking on the Edit Profile button above