Can't use photo stream on my iMac without upgrading iCloud Library?

I can't get my Photo stream to show up on my iMac since upgrading to Photos.
It seems that I have to buy storage for all my photos (18,000+) to get Photos to stream.
Works on my iPhone and iPad.
When I go to OS X preferences >iCloud Photos is unchecked.
When I try to check it, I get this message.
I have Library unchecked, so I should get streaming without signing up for P

Did you enable PhotoStream
Settings>iCloud>PhotoStream>On
Are you using IOS5?

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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4486
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