Link seperate Apple ID with old MobileMe address

I had set up my Apple ID using a gmail account some years ago. Last year I purchased a MobileMe account and then was told that they were shutting it down for iCloud. I'm looking for a way to change my primary email address on my Apple ID to my @me.com address but when I try to turn on mail and it asks me to choose an @me.com address I am told I cannot use my previously made @me.com address because it is already taken and asks me to try a new name or choose from a list of alternatives.
Is there anyway to merge my @me.com account with my Apple ID? I really don't want to have to use them as two different services and I've made far to many purchases to try and trasfer them to a new Apple ID made with my @me.com address.

Sadly not at the moment, but there are rumours they may enable you to link more than one iTunes account in the future.
Sorry.

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Our old G5 has crashed and burned, we just bought a new 27" Imac and are trying to register it but It's been so long that I dont remember the apple id. When I try to start from scratch and create a new id it keeps telling me the email address is already in use.
If I request the lost id sent to me via email, it wont work because the computer where the email resides can't connect to the internet. If I try to answer security questions it tells me the birthdate doesn't match their records ( I don't know how that could be)
I'm at a total standstill
Any ideas??

If I request the lost id sent to me via email, it wont work because the computer where the email resides can't connect to the internet.
Using your new Mac, conect to the internet.
Log into your email using a web browser to read the Apple reset email.

I never had an APPLE ID with this email address and I have no idea why this is this showing to me?

Every time I restore my iPhone from iCloud Backup, this apple id SHOWS UP and asking password. But I never had an APPLE ID with this email address and I have no idea why this is this showing to me? Could anyone help me to remove it from my Applr ID as it seems somehow its linked to my iCloud Backup. Thank you.
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Hi Ralph,
I have received the iPhone 5s from my carrier EE UK. I never had a second hand device as all my previous iPhones received from my carrier. Every time I restore from iCloud backup, first I enter my Apple ID and Password, then it authenticates and goes through next process and updates iCloud settings, right after initial settings then it displayes enter your password where the Apple ID is the metntioned Apple ID and in the bottom it says "Skip this to go next process" or something. I have to press that everytime to skip it, then restore my backup from iCloud and then when I'm in iPhone home it asks me for the password of that mentoned email. So everytime I change the email address to my Apple ID then enter my password that activates my iCloud services and start downloading all the apps I installed.
Its really weird to be honest and I don't know how to remove that email address from that process and seems its there.
N.B. When I had iPhone 4s, Apple Store did replace my iPhone 4s with a new one due to the faulty WiFi.

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since i updated my Apple ID with correct email address I can now only send imessages to email addresses and not iphone numbers - any idea how to fix this problem ?

You might want to try contacting Apple for assistance by going to https://expresslane.apple.com, then click See All Products and Services>iTunes>iTunes Store>Passwords & Security Questions>Lost or Forgotten Apple ID password. They should be able to explain what's going on and help you reset the password for the old ID if necessary. The call should be free.

HT5621 I am having trouble with my Apple ID and AppStore Here are the steps I have taken and the results: 1. Changed my Apple ID with new email address. 2. Changed my iCloud with above new email address. 3. NOW - Apple ID appears correct in Ap

I am having trouble with my Apple ID and AppStore
Here are the steps I have taken and the results:
Changed my Apple ID with new email address.
Changed my iCloud with above new email address.
NOW - Apple ID appears correct in AppStore Settings, iCloud and AppStore*
If I scroll to bottom of screen in *App Store/Featured, I can see that the Apple ID is my new email.
Upon “updating” Apple ID reflects OLD email.
Deleted accounts, re-added accounts.
Signed out and signed in with new UN/Email
Issue remains the same.

To migrate your data to a new iCloud account go to Settings>iCloud and turn off all synced data (contacts, calendars, etc.), when prompted choose to keep the data on your phone. After everything is set to off, scroll to the bottom and tap Delete Account. Next, create the new iCloud account on your phone and turn on syncing for contacts, calendars, etc again. If prompted, choose Merge. This will upload your data to the new iCloud account.

I purchased music on my computer with old email address, same computer new email address, but I get play music becasue it tells me computer not authorized...how do you authorize???

I purchased music on my computer with old email address, same computer new email address, but I get play music becasue it tells me computer not authorized...how do you authorize???

I have almost the exact same problem. I have a bunch of music, ringtones, TV shows, movies... stuff that I purchased that I can't authorize. All of these items were purchased with the same account I'm still using now. The difference is that I've changed my email address. I don't have the original email address from when I made those purchases and I'm unable to authorize them. I can see that when I view info on one of these purchases the "Account Name: " has my old email address... not my iTunes or Apple account. So, if I'm authorizing my iTunes using my new email none of these older purchases will work.
I'm really curious how to fix this. I've got quite a few purchases from years back that I'd like access to, but I can't authorize using my new email/iTunes or my old email (the one used for the original purchases).
Take a look at the info and tell me if you see "Account Name:" on one of your purchases. And is that associated to your old email address? There has to be a way to fix this or 'transfer' older purchases, especially if it's all under the same real 'account'.

I want to play music bought from itunes on my new computer but apple id is old email address no longer accessible and password forgotten. Security information date of birth also not accepted

I want to play music bought from itunes on my new computer but apple id is old email address no longer accessible and password forgotten. Security information date of birth also not accepted. No good apple sending reset information to old email address as I cannot access it

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If you mean that you would like to create a shared iCloud account with a shared iCloud email address and you already have an iCloud account of your own, you can do that by creating a new Apple ID (see https://appleid.apple.com/account), then use the ID to set up a secondary iCloud account on your Mac by going to System Preferences>Internet Accounts (or Mail,Contacts,Calendars)>iCloud and signing in with the new ID. You can then turn enable Mail in this account to create the shared email account. Secondary accounts are more limited than primary iCloud accounts, and will only sync Mail, Contacts, Calendars, Reminders and Notes.
Once the account is created, it can be added to iOS devices by signing in with the ID in Settings>Mail,Contacts,Calendars>Add Account>iCloud.
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Hi. I set my itunes up years a go on an old work email address,now my apple ID is a different personal email address. When I got my new iphone, the apple ID is my personal email address so my itunes account is now not linked. If I change my appleID on the phone I can see my music but then all my apps etc are all on my new apple ID and not my old email address! Hopefully that makes sense?!
How do I get all my music from my old itunes account on to my new phone with a new apple ID?

another user faced a similar issue you should try reading the solution given here
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2298071?start=0&tstart=0

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Downloaded some apps onto my iPhone 4 with one email address, which got hacked, efore the cloud was introduced
Logged into the cloud with a different email address and now I can't download my old apps as they are under an email address i no longer use, and is not recognized

Hello Chief Weasel,
The article linked below details how to go about changing the primary, alternate and notification e-mail addresses used with your wife's Apple ID.
Primary email address
Every Apple ID account has one primary email address, and that address is your Apple ID. When you create an Apple ID, you enter the primary address to use as your Apple ID.
Your primary address is also the contact email address for your account. Check it regularly, because it receives email that you need to manage your account. For example, before you can use a new or changed Apple ID, you need to verify it as directed in a verification email that Apple sends to that address. Didn't receive the email?
Manage your Apple ID primary, rescue, alternate, and notification email addresses
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201356
Cheers,
Allen

Problems with old email address

My wife has changed her email and the old email address is no longer functional. How does she change the email address that is linked to her Apple account and therefore the iTunes store and give herself a new password if necessary?

Hello Chief Weasel,
The article linked below details how to go about changing the primary, alternate and notification e-mail addresses used with your wife's Apple ID.
Primary email address
Every Apple ID account has one primary email address, and that address is your Apple ID. When you create an Apple ID, you enter the primary address to use as your Apple ID.
Your primary address is also the contact email address for your account. Check it regularly, because it receives email that you need to manage your account. For example, before you can use a new or changed Apple ID, you need to verify it as directed in a verification email that Apple sends to that address. Didn't receive the email?
Manage your Apple ID primary, rescue, alternate, and notification email addresses
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201356
Cheers,
Allen

Forgotton second Apple ID with same email address

My email address is linked to multiple Apple IDs but i dont remember the details of the second one, what shall i do? I cannot use my first Apple ID. The one im using now is new one with new email address where i have no contacts.

I don't believe you can do that; here is some info:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HE68
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Sign out of old ID and sign in with new ID
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How to work seperately with 2 MobileMe addresses in Mail?

Hello!
I have several MobileMe addresses I'd like to add to Mail. I'm already working with one (private), but would like to add a second one (business). I don't want the mails to show up together, but keep both adresses seperate in Mail.
Can anyone tell me how to do this?
Thanks!

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