Is it possible to change an Apple ID to a different e-mail, transfer all of the purchases, and reuse the old ID as if it were a new account?

When my daughter was too young for her own iTunes account, I set one up under my own e-mail address and using my credit card. I've never used the iTunes account as as I don't own any apple devices myself; but I've used the Apple ID for purchases for others at the Apple store at the mall. Over the years she has purchased music and apps using gifts, although I've kept the password to myself so I could keep tabs on her purchases
Now she has her own iPhone and is old enough to have her own account and password, I would like to transfer everything over to her. The catch is, I want to keep the Apple ID in case I get an iPhone for myself. But I don't want any of the things she bought. I want to "reset" my Apple ID and start over again for my 12-year old son who has an iPod.
Is this possible, and if so how?

You can't change the @me.com associated with your iCloud Apple ID, but you can create an alias at iCloud.com.

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So you made a new Apple ID? Unfortunately that won't work. Content is forever tied to the Apple ID that bought it. Apple does not transfer content from one ID to another and Apple does not merge Apple IDs. What should have been doen is mearely change the email address that was associated with the Apple ID.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5621
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My Apple ID is an old email address.
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Is it possible to change my Apple ID to match my iCloud ID?
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Take a look here and see if it gives you the information you're looking for.

Is it Possible to change your Apple ID

Is it possible to change your apple ID (the email address)
I need to change my email provider and would prefer to have everything under one account if possible

Yes.
-> Apple ID: Changing the email address you use for your Apple ID
Go to My Apple ID (appleid.apple.com), click "Manage your Apple ID," and sign in.
With the Name, ID, and Email Address drawer selected, click Edit next to Apple ID and Primary Email Address.
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Does Changing my Apple ID mean I have to re-buy all my apps???

Wasn't sure where to post this question, so here I am.
I recently changed my APPLE ID because the email address I had originally used is no longer accessible. A major reason for change was to be able to get email replies to questions posted here on he forum.
Since the change, while I can login tp icloud on my computer, I can't on my phone.
Am at Apple store and was just told that changing my APPLE ID means I will have to rebuy all my apps??? After an iphone "Genius" told me this, he said, the store cannot support me any further in dealing with this issue.
I am VERY concerned about this, particulary about losing the data on my apps, not to mention the expense of rebuying dozens of apps. This just doesn't make sense. NOWHERE on the APPLE site was I told that this might be an issue, rather what it says is that one can change Apple ID anytime.
What to do?
i would be so grateful for support.
A

Have a read here
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5621
http://store.apple.com/au/help/your_account
Pete

HT203167 I had itunes on another laptop which is no longer in use. I have changed my apple id to my email address which has completed fine. I cannot find the itunes I had on my account before that I had on my other laptop. Can you help?

I had itunes on another laptop which is no longer in use. I have changed my apple id to my email address which has completed fine. I cannot find the itunes I had on my account before that I had on my other laptop. Can you help?

Your music will only be where you put it. It does not magically appear in other places. Copy it from your old computer or your backup copy of your old computer.
If for some reason you have failed to maintain a backup, not good, then you can redownload some itunes purchases in some coutries:
Downloading past purchases from the App Store, iBookstore, and iTunes Store

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You won't be able to update your purchases. You will have to re purhcase apps, music, etc. using the new Apple iD.
FYI ... Media cannot be transferred from one account to another and Apple ID accounts cannot be merged.

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Tap on your id in Settings > iTunes & App Store on your iPad and tap 'view apple id' on the popup and log in, and at the top of your account's popup page tap on your id and you should be able to change the primary email address on it.

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Apple ID: Changing your Apple ID
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht5621
Apple ID: What to do after you change your Apple ID
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5796?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US
iTunes Store: Associating a device or computer to your Apple ID
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4627
iOS: Changing the signed-in iTunes Store Apple ID Account
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1311
 Cheers, Tom

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2- Can I Transfer the amount to another Account .
and thnx

Call Apple sales support. Something apparently went wrong in your transaction. In the USA the number is 1-800-676-2775.
Best of luck.

I have 2 apple id's with different apps and data saved under each. It's very annoying so now I want to create a new id with my primary email address I use now. If I do that is there any way to transfer all my saved apps and app data like game saves etc?

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Changing the email address you use for your Apple ID -
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5621

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Erase the hard drive:
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2. After DU loads select your startup volume (usually Macintosh HD) from the
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Store holding charge : http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3702
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