Problems switching from MobileMe to iCloud

I had a MobileMe account and now I need to switch to iCloud. I want to keep the prefix from my MobileMe email account. When I start the iCloud process and try to enter my prefix it claims it is already taken. And I think it is taken by me
I want to keep the rail prefix, how do I do this?

MobileMe closed a year ago and if you did not migrate to iCloud before the end of August last year you can no longer do so. This means your @me.com address is no longer active.
It's not clear whether you can open an iCloud with the same prefix, but you won't be able to get an @me.com address. Go to System Preferences>iCloud (Lioni 10.7.2 or higher required) and sign in with your @me.com address. As this is an Apple ID (even though it's not functioning) you may be able to do so and get an @icloud.com address, though it's possible you may have to choose one with different prefix. If it won't accept the @me.com address as an ID you will have to get another Apple ID and try with that.
If you do use the @me.com address as an ID you need to make sure you have an alternate contact address since if Apple try to contact you at it, it won't work.

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I have an 8 year old G5 / OS X 10.4.11, what kind of problems will I have now switching from Mobileme to iCloud?

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You can migrate to iCloud, but the only thing you will be able to do is access email, and you will have toi set Mail up manually to do this:
Entering iCloud email settings manually in Tiger
This is worth doing to maintain your email address, but you won't be able to sync calendars, contacts or bookmarks. Your calendars and contacts will be removed from MobileMe (though not from your Mac) and won't appear on the iCloud website.

Months ago I switched from "MobileMe" to "iCloud." I continue to get messages saying "Move to iCloud." Does anyone know why this happens? Does anyone know how to stop this?

Months ago I switched from "MobileMe" to "iCloud." I continue to get messages telling me to switch to iCloud. Why? How do I fix this?

Get messages where? Have you signed out in System Preferences>MobileMe? - if you haven't, you should first go to the iDisk pane and stop iDisk sycing if it's running, then go to the Sync pane and stop any syncing, then go to Account and sign out.
if you still get problems, go to (user)/Library/Preferences/ByHost and delete all .plist files beginning with com.apple.DotMac and com.apple.idisk, then reboot.

I seem to have 2 Apple IDs, one on my MacBook Pro and another on my devices. If I switch from MobileMe to iCloud on my Mac (under the apple logo) will my devices work and sync in iCloud. I have no idea how I go 2 IDs

Can I get rid of one ID? How do I do that?

one on my MacBook Pro
That's not an Apple ID. That is your admin account which you can view in System Preferencs > Accounts or Users & Groups.
If I switch from MobileMe to iCloud on my Mac (under the apple logo) will my devices work and sync in iCloud. I have no idea how I go 2 IDs
Just use your current Apple ID when you setup your iCloud account that you use for your devices.
Apple - iCloud - Learn how to set up iCloud on all your devices.

Switching from MobileMe to iCloud, but I can't upgrade to Lion

My iMac is too old to upgrade to Lion, so when I switch from MobileMe to iCloud, I understand that I will no longer be able to use my desktop mail app to retrieve mail, and my calendars and contacts will no longer be in sync with my iPad and iPhone. So when I switch over to iCoud, is there any work-around for this so that I can continue to use the desktop mail app on my iMac or otherwise get mail on my desktop, and keep my mail, calendars and contacts synced between my iMac, iPad and iPhone?

Unfortunately you simply need Lion or Mountain Lion to access these features on your desktop "mac applications".
However! Mail, contacts, calender & reminders, notes, find my iPhone and iWork documents synced with iCloud from an iOS device can currently (and presumably in the future too) be accesed at icloud.com from any browser with scripting enabled.
I do not have an @me or mobile me account myself. So you'll have to login and see if its already set up for you automatically, I assume there is no reason why it wouldn't be, as the mail server is already with Apple.
Other iOS devices that are associated with your Apple ID by activating "Automatic Downloads" which in laymens terms is Apples' iTunes in the Cloud service can have up to 10 devices (max of 5 computers) that will automatically synce iTunes Purchases including Music, Apps and iBooks to all those devices straight from an internet connection without the need for an iTunes sync. But iTunes in the Cloud will not automatically push TV Shows, Movies or Music Videos.
iCloud will also sync everything mentioned before about icloud.com, including Bookmarks and Photo Stream if selected, to any iOS devices setup with iCloud.
I hope that makes sense, for more information on how to setup a device with iCloud read this
Any more questions dont hesitate to ask :]
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TS4009 before upgrading to Lion, I switched from MobileMe to iCloud. At that time I used my MobileMe user name and password. I purchased additional storage space to 20GB. I was unabl to send any emails during this time. After researching, I upgraded t

before upgrading to Lion, I switched from MobileMe to iCloud. At that time I used my MobileMe user name and password. I purchased additional storage space to 20GB. I was unable to send any emails during this time. After researching, I upgraded to Lion and changed my icloud mail usuer name and password from the original I used from mobileme. How do I get my upgraded storage to my new account. I intend to delete the first one.
Please help!

Welcome to the Apple Community.
Unfortunately you can't, the additional storage belongs to your first account, you can't transfer it.

How do I receive email on Apple Mail. I have switched from MobileMe to iCloud.

How do I receive email on Apple Mail? I have switched from MobileMe to iCloud.

Post in the Mail forum area of whichever os you have installed
Mail Setup Assistant
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Switching from MobileMe to iCloud - Need some HELP

I switched from my MobileMe account to iCloud, but I cannot delete my old MobileMe account. Every time I try to go to https://me.com/MOVE (as suggested by Apple), the site automatically re-directs me to https://me.com/FIND, and then tells me to go to iCloud to find my iPhone. I couldn't care less about finding my iPhone: I just want to delete my (at this point useless) MobileMe account.
Any ideas?

I am in EXACTLY the same boat.
Double points to the correct answer!
Good luck Chris.

IWeb help needed in switch from MobileMe to iCloud

I recently switched from Snow Leopard and Mobile Me to Lion and iCloud. In doing so, I seem to have "lost" iDisk, which is where I stored my public, downloadable files from my iWeb site.
I found iDisk, but it is not listed in iWeb as a destination source. Where do I now post public files? Thanks in advance for any help.

Singing up for iCloud automatically logged you out of MMe. Just go to the System/MMe preference pane and log back into MMe. iWeb will then be able to communicate with the iDisk server again.
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Switched from MobileMe to iCloud too late & lost data

I am probably one of the few idiots who thought I had iCloud all set up, so didn't bother to really look into this. I have icloud on my iphone, but it wasn't on my MacBook Pro because I didn't upgrade from Snow Leopard to Mountain Lion. Anyway, in the process I have lost ALL my calendar info on both my phone and computer. I always back-up my computer to an external hard drive. Is there a way to recover the data and put it into the new iCloud calendar?

Read through the following - it might help.
http://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/41798/restoring-lion-icloud-ical-from-t ime-machine

HT4597 Am I missing a step from MobileMe to iCloud?

I am trying to switch from MobileMe to iCloud and have gone to me.com/move, but when I open up iCloud in System Preferences, it still tells me that I need to move my account to iCloud.

how do i activate it on my mac? i think this is the root of my problem. it still shows me this, although i activated my iCloud account long ago.

HT1277 When I go from MobileMe to iCloud can I delete my Mobile me mail account?

When I switch from mobileme to iCloud can I delete the mobile mail account in my mac?

Update: I was able to get a genius appt. and they helped set it to work with Caldev etc for ical and same with mail; contacts etc.

I swtiched from mobileme to icloud and my calendar disappeared from both my mac desktop and my iphone

after switching from mobileme to icloud, my calendar disappeared from both my mac and iphone. how do i get it back?

if account disappeared just add it.
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I'm trying to migrate from mobileMe to iCloud but I have Snow Leopard (the latest version). It looks like Lion is no longer available because Mountain Lion comes out next month (July). The problem is mobileMe ends on June 30th. How can I migrate?

I'm trying to migrate from mobileMe to iCloud but I have Snow Leopard (the latest version). It looks like Lion is no longer available because Mountain Lion comes out next month (July). The problem is mobileMe ends on June 30th. How can I migrate?
My iphone and my ipad are compatible but when I try to go to icloud on my phone it says to do it on my computer.
I would like to have my calendar, contacts, etc.. all sync like they do now. Is there a way to upgrade before June 30th? If not, will the gap be an issue or will I just be able to buy mountain lion and sync everything?
Any suggestions?
Thank you!

You can buy Lion in the App Store now, but move to iCloud now. If you wait to Mountain Lion, you will only have Mail in Snow Leopard, so you will lose syncing unless you use Lion or Mountain Lion. It's up to you

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When iCloud switched from MobileMe, 2 accounts got created, How do I merge them? Help. Please

This sounds as if when you migrated from MobileMe, instead of signing in with your MobileMe email address you created a new iCloud account separately. If you want to make use of the data in what was your MobileMe account you have to sign in with it.
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