HT204053 The Apple ID I use for iTunes is not an email address. When I try to set up iCloud, it says the Apple ID has to be an email address. When I put in the email address associated with my Apple ID, it says it isn't valid.
The ID works for everything else on my phone - why won't it work for iCloud? And if iCloud requires an email address, why isn't it simply required that my Apple ID be an email address? Those are largely rhetorical, since I don't expect anyone from Apple to actually explain it to me, but what do I need to do? Do I have to change the Apple ID I've had for years to an email address and then reset my phone to use that? Surely there's a simpler way.
Having signed out as suggested above, go to http://appleid.apple.com and create a new Apple ID if you don't already have one. You will need a working email address which is different from that in the ID already in use.
The set up your Mac/device(s) as indicated here:
http://www.apple.com/icloud/setup/
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My original apple id which i use for itunes is not in the form of an email address so i cannot access the cloud. if i change my apple id will it affect my itunes account?
Welcome to the Apple community.
You can use your primary ID or your alternate ID to log into iCloud. If you aren't sure what these are, you can find out at...
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I want to use the same apple id for iTunes and iCloud...but I have both set up..my problem is I want to use the one that I use for iTunes for both
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Received a email from Apple stating that my Apple ID was used for a purchase not on my device. It had a link to cancel purchase but asked for my email and password which I gave then it wanted my credit card info! I didn't give that,what should I do? Do you think this is just a way to get my credit card information?
It sounds like a phishing email. You can't "cancel" purchases. You've now given them your AppleID and password, so you should immediately change your password to something new and very secure.
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when i try to set up icloud on my iphone 4S, i am asked for an email account, which i supply. icloud then saya to check my email for further instructions. The problem is, the email never arrives in my mailbox. Now my phone says "check email" and lists the proper email account that i supplied while trying to set up icloud, however, it is all 'grayed' out and no touch screen action can be performed.
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When I try to set up Icloud control panel in Windows Vista, I get "your setup couldn't be started because the Icloud server stopped responding. I've tried loads of fixes suggested on the net but none worked. Can anyone help me please?
Hello, ksb2.
Thank you for visiting Apple Support Communities.
We are investigating this issue. This article will be updated as more information becomes available.
iCloud: iCloud Control Panel setup cannot be started
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS5178
Cheers,
Jason H. -
When I try to set up my iCloud from the settings menu I get a message to go to me.com my computer to move my MobileMe information to iCloud.
When do as it says there are no instructions on MobileMe on how to do this.
Any one else have this issue and how did you fix the problem?The only messages I'm aware of are the ones that say that you can't move to iCloud right now because servers are too busy and that you can continue using MobileMe. I'd try to go back to iClound in your Settings and give it another try.
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I cannot log onto I Cloud as it is not recognising my apple ID used for my ipod on my pc?
Hello....I also can't login to icloud.com email to use the app Find my Phone...it says Your Apple ID must be used, etc, etc....
However, I found this post and signed in with my Apple ID and I have an IOS Iphone (like I mentioned, it's lost somewhere and I'm trying to find it).
I have set up ICould on my phone previously and have received welcome email from doing it. Can someone please help me use the App to find my phone!! I have no idea why I can't login online to Icloud.com
Thank you! I want to exhaust all options before buying a replacement one.... -
Can I use a different I'd for developing on the same Mac I use for iTunes?
I Want to become an app developer but I would like to use a new account. I already have an apple I'd that I want to keep using for everything else on my Mac. Is it possible to use one for music and apps and another for developing on the same computer?
Hi Schatzie246,
Thanks for visiting Apple Support Communities.
You can create a new Apple ID for use with the Apple Developer Programs if you'd prefer:
New Apple ID
Create a new Apple ID if you have an existing iTunes Connect account, participate in the Volume Purchase Program, are enrolled in the iOS Developer Enterprise Program, or prefer to have an Apple ID dedicated
to your business transactions.
From Apple Developer: Sign in or create an Apple ID.
See this page for more information about the Apple Developer Programs:
https://developer.apple.com/support/
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It just goes in a circle. This computer not authorized to sync purchased songs to iTouch. Follow directions to authorize computer, seems successful. Sync again and it comes up with the same error message....this computer not authorized to sync iTune purchases to iTouch. I have deauthorized the computer and reauthorized and it didn't make a difference. I updated and restored to factory settings. Still same error message. I have had this problem the last 2 times I have synced. Worked previously. Any ideas??
additional info: I looked into similar complaints. 1 suggested that something is wrong with the files. Delete them off of computer and divice (but they are not on my divice anymore) and then download them again from iTunes purchase history. Went in to check iTunes purchases to make sure the songs would be there if I did follow these steps. Well, NONE of them are in my purchase history.....probably the real problem here. I had an original iPod Nano and then upgraded to my current iTouch.....same computer for both. Could there have been a problem at the point of switching over to the iTouch? That doesn't make sence to me because it is through iTunes and it was the same account for both. I thought I'd be smart and put all the songs in a playlist and burn to a CD and them load them back in that way.....but I was not authorized to burn to a CD....go figure. Any idease would be great!!
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I tried to set up icloud on my iphone 4 and I get this message that "the maximum number of free accounts have been activated on this iphone". My iphone was used by someone else before I got it. How do I deactivate these accounts or overcome this problem?
You were trying to create a new Apple ID for icloud. But once the device reaches is max allowed to create IDs then you can't create more. That's your situation now. To create a new account you must use another device or computer.
You can't deactivate or turn back the clock. -
I am trying to set up iCloud on my MacBook Pro. Following the directive to go to Preferences and choose iCloud, I see no icon for that, but do see an icon for MobileMe. How can I set up iCloud? Thanks
You need to be running at least 10.7.2 to do that. Open the Mac App Store and try downloading Mavericks. If you get told it's incompatible, choose About this Mac from the Apple menu, check if the computer has at least a Xeon or Core 2 Duo(not Core Duo) CPU and 2GB of RAM, and if it does, click here and order a download code for Lion 10.7.
Back up your data before upgrading. Mac OS X 10.7 and newer don't support PowerPC programs such as Microsoft Office 2004 or earlier.
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I put my husband's apple id in when I started to set up icloud in error. I realized I needed to change this right away and tried to sign out and restart with my own apple id, but it won't let me sign out in the middle of setting up. It says something about if I don't sync documents, all documents will be deleted from this computer, but I don't want to download all his work documents. Is there any way for me to start over and fix this?
Having signed out as suggested above, go to http://appleid.apple.com and create a new Apple ID if you don't already have one. You will need a working email address which is different from that in the ID already in use.
The set up your Mac/device(s) as indicated here:
http://www.apple.com/icloud/setup/ -
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How to redeem a code.
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1574
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