I can't log into to my icloud because it asks for apple id but then says that apple id is not the same as the icloud id

I just signed up for icloud. I previously had itunes on my old computer.When I went to sign up to icloud it told me my password was wrong so I changed it. When I went to sign into icloud (after installed) It told me I have to log in using my Apple Id in order to get into Icloud but when I do that, this message comes up :
Can not sign in
This Apple Id is valid but is not an icloud account.
From what I have read your Apple Id is your icloud Id. Help, I don't know what to do? I just want to back up pictures from a phone that someone gave me and that I will be having blanked out when it gets turned on by new provider.
I am able to log on in here but for some reason can't get into my icloud...help is appreciated, thank you.

sckofusernames77 wrote:
but it doesn't ask you if you have one or say that you won't be able to log on without one.
Well, it does say on http://www.apple.com/icloud/setup/pc.html in step 1: "To enable iCloud on your Windows PC (Windows 7 or 8 required), first set up iCloud on your other devices, then install the iCloud Control Panel for Windows.
If you're trying to back up your device to iCloud, that doesn't have anything to do with your computer. You back up to iCloud over wifi. All you do is go to Settings>iCloud, sign in with your Apple ID to create your account, scroll down and tap Storage & Backup, then turn on iCloud Backup. You can then tap Back Up Now at the bottom to start the back up manually, or lock the screen and connect it to your charger and it will back up automatically every day.
Enabling the iCloud control panel on your PC only allows you to sync your iCloud data with your PC, not to back up your device to iCloud.

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