My apple ID is "unsupported" to use for iCloud because it is not an email addresss.

I don't want to use a different ID for iCloud and iTunes. Can I make my old ID work? I want to turn my ID lynn31632 into [email protected] or something, but I don't know how.

Have a look here
https://discussions.apple.com/message/16502324
Also, See Here...
Using FaceTime
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4319
Troubleshooting FaceTime
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3367

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