Can't access iCloud in System Prefs

Everytime I select iCloud in Sytem Prefs I'm told to move my mobile me account. I've done it 7 times now. This may be related to not being able to sync iWork documents as well.

Hi,
have the same problems,
no way to use Mail anymore
no way to access iCloud preferences
no way to access email accounts preferences
and sometimes even the keyboard is no longer working.
So for beeing a Mac user since 1984 Maverick this is the lousiest "Downgrade" I ever experienced. At least now I know why it is for free: it is worthless!
So now I only hope that after countless hours of troubleshooting, reinstalling Mavericks, etc. , Apple will have the decency to solve these problems fast. With billions of dollars hoarded, they seem unable to programm a working mail application?

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