Can't make an account for ichat, can't make an account for ichat
Hi
I just bought me a new macbook pro and i wanted to use ichat.
The problem is, I can't make an account to use it.
I just have hotmail.com accounts, and it doesn't work on ichat.
And i fail in making an account that is compatible for ichat.
Can you help me ?
Hi,
In iChat 4 there was a Get an iChat Account Button that linked to the @mac.com registration page (when you selected @mac.com in the add account drop down)
In iChat 5 this had an option for the AIM Option to link via the same button to the AIM registration page.
Then AIM moved their Registration page.
For iChat 5.x.x. Apple have since disabled the Button (or pointed it to s different page saying the service has sort of ended)
The Button is not there in iChat 6
The @mac.com registration Page is Here
This allows you to link an external to Apple email ID to an @mac.com name (It is sort of Hard Linked so you can only use this Email once this way)
You cannot use an Email already Linked to an Apple ID.
The Password you create here must not exceed 16 characters (AIM Server limit)
The Name is both Apple ID and AIM valid Screen Name.
A name create here will work in any version of iChat.
iCloud.
You can create a iCloud ID and this will end @me.com
Again the password should be kept to 16 characters max.
You can link existing Apple IDs to this as the creation process but again this "Hard Links" the emails
iCloud does allow you to create IDs from scratch (i.e with an email not already used with an Apple ID)
These names will only work in iChat 6 or Messages beta or Above (there's bound to be an "Above" at some stage as they say Messages will be in Mountain Lion)
AIM registration page is here
This can create any ID you want (it says it will be @aim.com but your don't enter this Suffix)
You can use a secondary email for Password recovery and confirmation as many times as you want.
The password is limited to 16 automatically
You an in fact list any existing email as the AIM name (I have seen both Google mail IDs and Hotmail IDs as AIM Screen Names and technically it is possible to use an Apple name/ ID and the Name at AIM - most times it will tell you it is already in use)
9:53 PM Friday; April 6, 2012
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Why can't i make an ichat account?
when i click on ichat nothing happens and i says that i dont have an account. and plus it wont even let me make one?
HELP!!Hi,
iChat 4 and 5 did have a Button in the Add Account Screen that did send you to either the @mac.com Registration page or the AIM one. This Button is not there in iChat 6 which means that for all type of accounts you have to sort you Screen Name first.
@mac.com Registration Page
Notes on this.
Password must be kept to 16 characters or less due to the Limit at AIM
The Linked Email account you list must not be associated with another Apple ID.
AIM registration Page
Can be an email you use elsewhere.
Any secondary email listed is for password recovery only (it is not Hard Linked like the Apple page)
You can also register for iCloud which will give you an @me.com name (only then useable in iChat 6).
Older MobileMe @me.com names will work in earlier versions of iChat.
These three types above can have buddies of those type in the same list as all the Buddy Names and Valid with AIM.
GoogleTalk requires that you have:-
1) A Google Mail ID
2) Have enabled Talk on your Google account settings.
Google run a Jabber server as do Facebook.
There are many other Jabber servers with which you can register but many do not do this through a Web Browser - instead relying on the registration module of a Jabber app.
Like an Screen Name that logs in to the AIM Service the Jabber ones can similar add other Jabber Buddies.
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Can I make a new iTunes account for my iPhone without losing photos?
For the past four years, my sister and I have shared an iTunes account, as we were younger then and so liked roughly the same music. In April 2014, I bought myself an iPhone 5s, and connected it to our usual, joined Apple ID. Now though, we have very different tastes in music, and whenever one of us downloads songs they all get synced onto both of our phones. For Christmas, I was given a laptop, and have been thinking about simply making my own iTunes Apple ID, to give myself a completely separate account. What will happen to my existing songs and photos when I sync my phone to the new account? I am willing to re-download all my songs as it would make it easier for me in the future, but I'm worried about losing all my photos as I don't have a camera and my phone has many photos that are important to me on it. If I back up my phone on my old account, and then use it on my new account, what will happen to my photos and songs? Please help, many thanks in advance!
you can connect the iPhone to your mac and import those iPhone photos and videos to iPhoto assuming you have iPhoto. You can create a folder and export all those photos to the Finder. Keep safe somewhere. Also keep the iPhoto library for safe keeping. When you restore your iPhone you can sync all those photos back to the iPhone. so you will lose nothing. Just remember when you export from iPhoto select jpeg for photos and original for videos taken with the iPhone.
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I can't seem to update my apps or make any purchases on from my account. Nothing has changed with my credit card information and for some reason the iTunes Store tells me my information is incorrect. What do I do?
Yes, it's frustrating.
I don't have my iPod with me but, as I recall, the change is done in Settings/Store. That change will apply to NEW purchases. However, be aware that all purchases are permanently associated with the Apple ID that was originally used. Generally, it's only a problem when you need to update an app. IF you do your updating from iTunes and your logged in to the "wrong" ID, you'll need to log out and back in again. It's easier from the iPod as you do not need to log out/in but you do need to know the password.
Unfortunately, you can not merge IDs nor can you transfer purchases from one ID to another. Go here to find out exactly what you have. I have the same problem so I deliberately made both passwords identical to make things slightly easier for me. -
I have 2 iCloud accounts. Can I delete one account so I can make use of additional space I purchased for the secondary account? Also iPhoto seems to only connect to the primary account? How do I send files to the secondary account?
Both accounts are completely independent from each other. In order to use the space that you have purchased for your secondary account, you must change it to become your primary account. Yes, as you said, services like photo stream only work with the primary account. Unfortunately, there is no comfortable way to just transfer data from one account to another one, but you can do it via a third party application e.g. via Dropbox: e.g. for photos: photos stored with your current primary account > manual transfer to dropbox > after you made your secondary account to the primary account, transfer the photos back to your new primary account etc.
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Help - I have an apple id account, where is my iPod and iPad registered, but also the iPod of my daughter. How can I make an account for my daughter and keep all the apps she has on her iPod and in her own iTunes?
Sorry, content bought with one Apple ID cannot be merged or transferred to another Apple ID.
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How can I make (automatic) accounts for users of my adobe muse site?
Adobe, google, facebook and more site haves accounts for his users, but how can I make a system with accounts for users of my adobe muse site?
Hi,
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http://forums.adobe.com/message/5362643#5362643 -
I cant seem to be able to change the secutity questions on my minor daughters itunes account. I set the account up but I do not remember adding the security questions and they do not make sense to me. It says that the alternate account it would be sent to is@ me.com but I can not figure our how to get to it to retreive the email to reset the questions. My daughters account may have recently been hacked so I am trying to change all passwords. I changed the itunes account and added another email but I still can not change security questions in case I ever need them.
<Email Edited by Host>We are fellow users here on these user-to-user forums, you're not talking to iTunes Support nor Apple - I've asked the hosts to remove your email address from your post (it's not a good idea to post personal info on any public forum).
The reset link on an account will only show if there is a rescue email address on it, alternate email addresses are different and not used for resetting them. If she has a rescue email address on her account then steps 1 to 5 half-way down this page will give you a reset link on the account : http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5312
Navigate to appleid.apple.com using your web browser.
Click "Manage your account"
When prompted, sign in using your Apple ID and password.
Click Password & Security
You'll be asked to answer 2 of your 3 security questions before you can make any modifications. If you are unable to remember your answers, you can choose to send an email to your rescue email to reset your security questions.
If she doesn't have a rescue email address (you won't be able to add one until you can answer your questions) then you will need to contact Support in your country to get the questions reset.
Contacting Apple about account security : http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5699
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I know my Apple Id (it isn't ".mac") and password but I can't log on to ichat. I keep getting a message of password not matched. I saw somewhere that my Apple id is the same as my ichat account. Do I need to create a new account for Ichat? I've already reset my Apple id password 3 times in the last 2 days. What am I doing wrong?
Hi,
At one time only Email IDs from Apple (when it was just @Mac.com) were referred to as "Apple IDs"
Other IDs such as to log in to Discussions were know as Discussion IDs
Things like the Online Store and iTunes and Apple realising that people would prefer one ID to have access to Everything tended to move things together.
There can be a variety of combos now
iChat Name
@mac.com before MobileMe
@mac.com post MobileMe
AIM Names
AIM names current
MobileMe (@Me.com)
Style
Email Address valid with the .Mac service prior MobileMe Note 1
Email style Name Valid with AIM
May or may not be an Email address
Can be AIM issued or third party Email address
Valid Email with MobileMe Service
Other Abilities
May also be Currently valid email linked to a MobileMe account
Maybe Valid Apple ID
Is a Valid AIM Screen Name
May Not be a Valid Apple ID (was an option choice at one stage)
Is a Valid AIM Screen Name
May not look like an Email (No @whatever.com) but may be linked to either an AOL email account or AIM one
Current Registration seems to be pushing Email registration (@AIM.com)or asking to use another you currently use.
Trial Accounts are limited to the Trial Period Only as Emails, Valid AIM Screen Names and Apple IDs.
Apple ID
Possibly (likely)
Possibly (depends when Registered)
More currently Yes.
No
No
Yes
Glad I could help.
8:39 PM Thursday; September 15, 2011
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Daughter is over 18 and wants to make her own purchases. She has music I no longer need to share with her. Can I give it to her somehow?
purchased music is tied to the iTunes store account (Apple ID) used to purchase the content and cannot be transferred.
however, a single iTunes can be authorized for up to five Apple IDs. so, all your daughter needs to do is authorize her iTunes for your Apple ID along with her own. you can use home sharing or an external HD or burn the tunes to disc to transfer them to her computer/user account on your computer. -
Can I make a new itunes account for my daughters ipod but not clear out my itunes
We only have one computer now and I want my daughter to be able to use and upload to her computer without affecting my itunes music, what do I need to do? and can this be done?
Create two Windows User profile, one for you and one for your daughter so that each of you will maintain your own itunes library and iTunes account. You already have yours in the computer, you just need to add a new user profile for your daughter. Go to Control Panel/Users to add a user account (make sure it is Administrator account and not Standard account).
Refer to this article for info:
How to use multiple iPods, iPads, or iPhones with one computer
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1495 -
I have two seperate itunes accounts on two seperate devices and i can not make an itunes purchase on either one. When signing into the account it ask for the answer to security questions. I have NEVER answered a security question for these accounts. Each time it is a different set of questions. This has only happend since the original devices have been replaced/upgraded. How do I fix this? There is money in each account and both have recieved itunes giftcards for christmas that they are unable to use!
sailsalot wrote:
I have a new ipad and have used the community to answer questions for myself. Your help has been great! I don't know how you got my sailsalot name from my Skype account but I signed in with you as "gags76" and got help with my new ipad. I discovered I used a different Apple id and password on my ipad from my computer (imac) and changed that. My e-mail is Could you email me if there is something I should do at my end. I have to use itunes to sync with my ipad so I have been going back and forth between the two. Should I sign in with my proper Apple id on my ipad?
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Can I creat an new iCloud account and make it the primary one for my backups and buy extra iCloud storage for it? Thank you
Hey Hindfromlondon,
Welcome to Apple Support Communities. Since you are posting here, I take it you already have an Apple ID.
You can setup that Apple ID to work with iCloud. See:
Set up your Apple ID for iCloud and iTunes - Apple Support
And you usually want to stick with one Apple ID as having multiples can cause confusion (especially with purchases).
Frequently asked questions about Apple ID - Apple Support
What is an Apple ID?
An Apple ID is a user name you use for everything you do with Apple. Creating an account for an Apple service, such as the iTunes Store or the App Store, creates an Apple ID. Apple ID allows you to access other Apple services. You don't have to create a new account for each service—just use your Apple ID.
For a complete list of all of the places you can use an Apple ID, see Where do I use an Apple ID.
and further down:
I have multiple Apple IDs. Is there a way for me to merge them into a single Apple ID?
Apple IDs cannot be merged. You should use your preferred Apple ID from now on, but you can still access your purchased items such as music, movies, or software using your other Apple IDs.
If you are wondering how using multiple Apple IDs relate to iCloud, see Apple IDs and iCloud.
Regarding iCloud storage check out
iCloud storage upgrades and downgrades - Apple Support
I encourage you to read all about it as there's lots of information out there.
Take care,
Nubz
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