Automatic Change of Apple Id to the email linked with the ID

Hi all,
recently i tried to log into my apple id on itunes to get few apps. However, to my surprise, i found that my apple id which was earlier like an email id, has been changed to the email linked with it and i am not able to download any updates for the apps purchased. As on my apps, the owner is listed with my previous id and now the id is different from the original. Please suggest.

No. As noted in the email Apple sent you and the support article you came here from, it is an additional email address - nothing more. There is no mention of AppleIDs.

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Welcome to the Support Communities!
If you change your Apple ID you will need to sign in with the new information or password the next time you use an Apple service or feature that uses Apple ID. If you have multiple devices that use features and services that require an Apple ID, you will need to sign in again on each device.
The links below will provide additional information:
Where can I use my Apple ID?
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5616
Using your Apple ID for Apple services
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4895
iOS: Changing the signed-in iTunes Store Apple ID account
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1311
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Judy

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