HT4436 I have a valid Apple ID, but I can't sign into iCloud. It tells me it is not an iCloud account. I have a PC. Where do I created and iCloud account?

I downloaded an iCloud on my PC. I can't log in with my Apple ID. It tells me the Apple ID is valid, but it is not an iCloud account. Where do I create an iCloud account?

I have the same question as helenfromargyllandbute - "Can I create an iCloud account on someone else's iPad" or Apple device? I do not own an iPad, iPhone, or any other of the fancy Apple gadgetry. I guess you'd say I'm "old school" in that I have Apple iTunes on my home PC with Windows 8.1 and that's it. My kids have iPhones but I'm still stuck in the cheap mode. Why did my PC prompt me with an "update" for iCloud and allow the "update" installation IF I had no iCloud account to begin with. I have an Apple ID... with my iTunes on my home PC, but that's it. ~Thanks for you help with this frustrating issue.

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