Apple ID not an iCloud account?

I have an apple ID but when I use it to logon to iCoud I get the message "The Apple ID is valid but it is not an iCloud accout" any ideas?

any luck colin?
when i try to log on to icloud for the first time - have manged once yet - it just sits there.
all ids confirmed; all eaddys working. where's steve..

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HT204053 Dear Support Team, every time i tried to logon Icloud its gives me wrong user name or password and at the end it show me error " This Apple ID is valid but is not an ICloud Account" then how can i use one account for same Apple ID and ICloud???

Dear Support Team,
Every time i tried to logon Icloud its gives me wrong user name or password and at the end it show me error " This Apple ID is valid but is not an ICloud Account" then how can i use one account for same Apple ID and ICloud?
Thanks

It is not possible to create a new iCloud account using a Windows machine. You must create the account using a Mac (10.7.5 or more) or an IOS device (iPhone etc). Once that is done you can sign into and use the account on your Windows machine.

HT204053 when I attempt to log in to my i Cloud account I get a message that my Apple ID is valid but not an iCloud account.How do I log in?

When I try to log in to iCloud I get a message that my Apple ID is valid but not an iCloud account.How do I log in?

Hi reswaikiki,
Usually if it says your Apple ID is not an iCloud account, that means you have not yet enabled your Apple ID as an iCloud account. So you did set it up correctly on your iPod touch?
If not yet, please see Set up iCloud on all your devices.
ivan

HT5622 when i try to sign in to my Icloud account i get this message"The Apple ID is valid but not an icloud account" i only have the one ID so how do I get around this please

when I try to sign in to my Icloud account on my windows PC i get this message"The Apple ID is valid but is not an icloud account" i only have the one apple
ID so how do I get around this please ??

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When I try to log on to icloud it says "Apple ID is valid but not an icloud account? Changed my Apple password a few times reset my system still no luck Please help!t

When I try to log on to icloud it says "Apple ID is valid but not an icloud account? Changed my Apple password a few times reset my system still no luck Please help!t

Welcome to the Apple community.
These types of messages often indicate a problem with the devices serial number, have you had your phone repaired at any stage or did you buy it second-hand.

I am using windows 8.1. But I recieved the error This apple id is valid but is not an icloud account. How can I get connected to Icloud?

I am using Windows 8.1. When I try to connect to Icloud I get the Message: This Apple id is valid, but is not an icloud account.
How can I get connected to Icloud?

Hello pmarrone,
You may only sign up for an iCloud account via one of the following systems or devices.
You can sign up for iCloud on an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with iOS 5 or later, or through System Preferences on a Mac with OS X Lion v10.7.4 or later. Just follow the setup instructions for your iOS device or Mac.
Creating an iCloud account: Frequently Asked Questions
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4436
Cheers,
Allen

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To use iCloud, first set it up with your Apple ID on a device with iOS 5 or a Mac with OS X Lion.
You cannot create an iCloud account from a Windows PC.

TS3988 When I try and log into the icloud, I get a message that my Apple ID is valid but not an icloud account. How can i make it one?

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I receive the error "this apple id is valid but not an icloud account" when I try to open icloud on my pc. Help.

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HT4436 i have an apple id. have downloaded icloud. when trying to open icloud it says my apple id is valid but not an icloud account. How do i make it an icloud account??

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Welcome to the Apple Community.
Go to the 'Go' menu in the Finder and hold down the option key to reveal the Library. Then navigate to library > preferences > system configuration and drag the 'Networkinterfaces.plist' file to the trash and restart for mac. Now try again.

HT1727 I cant sign in to iCloud with my Apple ID, it says "this Apple ID is valid, but is not an iCloud account, what do I need to do to sign in to iCloud?

I cant sign in to iCloud with my Apple ID, it says "this Apple ID is valid, but is not an iCloud account, what do I need to do to sign in to iCloud?

Hello, kitkatshaw.
Thank you for visiting Apple Support Communities.
This sounds like you are attempting to create an iCloud account with your Apple ID through iCloud.com. In order to create an iCloud account, you must sign up via one of the options below.
You can sign up for iCloud on an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with iOS 5 or later, or through System Preferences on a Mac with OS X Lion v10.7.4 or later.
Creating an iCloud account: Frequently Asked Questions
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4436
Cheers,
Jason H.

What to do when trying to log into my iCloud and it says "this apple iD is valid, but it's not an iCloud account"?

What to do when trying to log into my iCloud and it says "this apple iD is valid, but it's not an iCloud account"?

If you have not already created an iCloud account elsewhere you cannot do so on PC, and that is the error message you will get. You can create an iCloud account on a Mac or an iOS device and then you should be able to sign into it in the iCloud Control Panel in Windows.

I am trying to sign in to iCloud and I am informed that my Apple ID is valid but not an iCloud account. Can I delete this account and start over?

I am trying to sign into iCloud and I am informed "THIS APPLE ID IS VALID BUT IS NOT AN iCLOUD ACCOUNT". Which makes no sense to me. But in the mean time I have purchased some songs and I can't get them on my ipod nana because I can't sign in. Can I delete this ID and start over?????

OK, I just click the "cloud" in my itunes account and re-synced my ipod nano and I now have the songs I bought, this was really a stupid venture. But I am now enjoying my purchases on my ipod. SORRY TO HAVE TAKEN UP THE SPACE

HT204053 iCloud says my Apple ID is valid but it is not an iCloud account. I find how to link on Apple services but it seems to leave me hanging. How do I actually link the 2 accounts? On a Windows 8 PC?

iClound Control Panel says my Apple ID is valid but it is not an iCloud account. How do I link the 2 accounts on a Windows 8 PC with iTunes 11. I go to Apple services and it gives some instructions; but they leave me hanging. They tell me to put in the same user name and then just stop. Doesn't say what to do next. I did what it said and the 2 accounts are still not linked. Anyone know how to assist? Thank you.

Apple isn't trying to be anti-PC with this; they support PCs going all the way back to Vista SP2, a 3-generation old version of Windows. To sync iCloud with a Mac you have to be running one of the last 2 versions of the OS X operating system (i.e., a newer version than you do on Windows). I assume it's set up this way because it's a service provided customers purchasing Apple devices that utilize iCloud syncing services, and if you happen to also you own a PC, it will sync with that as well. It wouldn't make sense for them to provide this service, including a free 5GB iCloud account, hosting for backups, syncing services, free photo stream, etc. for non-Apple customers (who, for example, may only own a PC).
If you have a friend with one of these devices who is willing to let you create the account on their device, you could then use it on your PC. They would have to delete the existing account from their device in Settings>iCloud, then let you sign in with your ID to create a new account, then delete this account from their device and sign back into their own account. You could then use this ID to sign into the newly created account on your PC. Note: each device can only create 3 iCloud accounts, so you would be using one of their 3 alotted accounts, but they may be willing to do this for you.
iCloud is really designed to keep your data in sync across multiple devices that you may own, and with your computer. It will also automatically back up your device, stream photos taken on one device to all your other devices, and allow you to locate a misplaced device using Find My iPhone. It doesn't, however, sync music if that's what you're looking for.
If you want to be able to access your music from iCloud you don't need an iCloud account for this. As mentioned earlier, music purchased from the iTunes store is already available in iCloud. Music from other sources, such as in your case, can only be accessed from iCloud if you subscribe to iTunes Match (see http://www.apple.com/itunes/itunes-match/). If you do, you can then upload your iTunes library (up to 25,000 songs) to iCloud an access them from an iOS device via iCloud, even without an iCloud account. Music purchased from other sources that is copy protected (contains DRM) is not eligible and will not be uploaded to iCloud so be sure your music purchased from Amazon doesn't contain DRM before subscribing.

Help....I am trying to set up iClould on my pc....the set up was complete....when I try to sign in to set up it says the Apple ID is valid but is not an iCloud account. Please help me and tell me what I am doing wrong.

Help....I am trying to set up iClould on my pc....the set up was complete....when I try to sign in to set up it says the Apple ID is valid but is not an iCloud account. Please help me and tell me what I am doing wrong. Thx

Hi DesCoop,
You must initiallly activate iCloud from an IOS device or a Mac. You cannot inititally activated from a PC.
Sorry.
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