Register New Apple ID ?! help.

Hello, I just purchased a MacBook from someone, who had purchased it from someone else, the apple ID is registered to this other someone and I need help changing it to download or update apps!! Help please?

See the post by mende1 here > https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4484836?tstart=0

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I have a Apple ID but I just bought a iPad for daughter. When I try to set up a new Apple ID for her I get all the way through the set up process and hit submit. It say sorry can't connect to iTunes. Can someone help?

Hi Jdelay77,
I apologize, I'm a bit unclear on exactly where in the set up process this is occurring. If it is giving you an error that it cannot connect to the iTunes Store, you may find this article helpful:
Can't connect to the iTunes Store
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1368
If you are still having issues and would like to create an Apple ID prior to setup, this page may be useful:
Apple - My Apple ID
https://appleid.apple.com/
Regards,
- Brenden

New Apple user help re: emac g4 and OSX

I have always wanted and Apple Mac, but never had the time nor the money to consider until now. Well, at least I have the time - I purchased via ebay an emac G4 1.25MHz, 1Gig memory, 150 Gbyte hard drive, DVD combo etc. It came with OSX 10.5.8 installed along with ILife 08.
But no install or restore disks. I did not think that would be a problem until I started to browse this discussion group.
So - I can't afford retail version of OSX 10.5 and iworks/ilife (which I'd like).
My question is - can I install an earlier version of OSX - say 10.2 or 10.3, then buy the upgrade disks to 10.5 (which are much cheaper than the retail version)?

You don't need to erase the hard drive to instal a previous version of Mac OS X. Just do a clean instal/archive and instal.
Apple don't offer "upgrade" routes for the OS. You can upgrade for free via built in "Software Update" within the version you are running - ie 10.4 through to 10.4.11 - but there's no cheap option to go from 10.4 to 10.5.
At this point there is no real concern... only if you start to experience problems. (Sure, legally, you should have the disk, if you are using the software. In reality, people sell Macs with no disks, but software installed, and Apple are NOT going to come banging on your door like Microsoft because you're running their OS without the disk. There are no encryption keys for Mac OS. If Apple happily include their OS on all newly purchased Macs, it's hardly fair for them to say you can't use the OS on a 2nd hand machine.
That said - sure, if your system gets corrupted, you'll need an instal disk... as noted, you need a black labelled disk - UNIVERSAL INSTAL - or, an eMac 1.25GHz grey labelled disk. Thing is, from memory, the grey disks just say "eMac"... so if you buy one off eBay, it may not be the right one for your machine. So yes, a black label is best...
Because Leopard (10.5) is the last OS to run on these older PPC Macs, it still can be a bit pricey. But look on eBay etc and you may get a bargain.

Apps from old icloud account won't work with new apple id-Help

I restored a number of ipads from an icloud backup, to include both bookmarks and Ipad apps to my team
I then logged out of both the itunes and icloud accounts associated with these apps, and gave the ipads out to team members.
They each made their own Apple ids to the personalise their accounts.
However now some of them are having the problem that the original apps we installed on the first account don't work.
Is this likely this will be a problem for them all? or is it a just a case of those affected having to do a reinstall.
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How do i register a new apple id on my iphone?

I had to diasble my old apple id, so now I need to register my new one in order to download apps, etc. Help!

Tap iTunes app
Tap either Music or Videos from menu
scroll to bottom
Sign in
tap Create new apple id
OR
go to appleid.apple.com on your computer and create new apple id
then
do all of the above except create new. Tap Use existing instead.

I have updated my ipod touch to ios5 and it is saying that the device is not registered in apple developers program.I have a back up fle in itunes and itunes is not prompting for restore.how can i restore my pod?pls help me to restore my ipod .am worried

I have updated my ipod touch to ios5 and it is saying that the device is not registered in apple developers program.I have a back up fle in itunes and itunes is not prompting for restore.how can i restore my pod?pls help me to restore my ipod .am worried as it my new ipod and am not able to restore it.pls help.

i have done that .:(..PLs help me restoring it to older version.though i have a back up file.in itunes..am not able to restore it.as itunes is not asking for resotre option..pls help me

I registered my ipod touch on my other apple ID. i dont need that apple ID so i created a new one. how can i register my ipod touch into my new Apple ID?

i need help on registering my ipod touch into my new apple ID. i dont want to use the other ID. so how can i register it into my new Apple ID?

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My icloud is registered to an old email address i no longer have access too - I now have a new Apple ID

my icloud verified email is an old email address i no longer have access too - as it was register to an old employer.
i have a new Apple ID (email address) - but when trying to register my icloud to my new email address it says that i have to
verify with my old email account...? - is there a work around to this at all so that i can use my icloud contacts/photos/calender etc again..???
thanks - all help is appreciated !!

if you in iTunes on your computer click on the menu called store
and look at the second from the bottom menu item [view account<X>] is the X the wanted appleID?
and if it's not have you tried to click on the item above it called sign out and then sign in with the wanted appleID?

Apple id and registering new phone

Hi Please help! Just got a new iPhone 4s and I logged into the apple App Store and managed to install some apps on my usual account. For some reason it's now saying I can't purchase apps in this store (US) and to change to UK store. I've tried going online and HAVE changed the site to UK but the actual 'app' on my phone still shows the US store. I've tried changing it via iTunes too (which it does) but again, on the actual app I can't change it to UK. Also, how do I de-register my apple id on my old phone so that I can give it to someone else?
Thanks for any help you can offer.

Thank you. This helped with the App section of the Q.
If I want to give my old phone away, how do I de-register my Apple ID account from that?

I need to update my Apple ID to reflect my new e-mail address, but seem to have created a whole new Apple ID instead. Please help!

Hi- not sure if this is the right forum for this, but I'm hoping to merge my two Apple ID's, or at least get rid of the new one that isn't linked to either of my devices. I seem to have my old Apple ID, that is linked to my Iphone 4 and Mac Book Pro, Itunes etc. And my NEW Apple ID, with the correct e-mail address, that isn't linked to anything. I have tried to change my Apple ID by managing my account, but it won't let me change the e-mail address as the correct address is already being used. Please help, anyone!
Thank you,
Julie.

Hi Julie, I have the same issue (except to complicate matters even further the .me address I'd like to keep is an alias) and have spent over an hour on the 'Express Support' chat tonight; where I've been told that to date Apple will not merge two accounts and if you choose to delete one account, that .me address/ID will never be available again ... I did ask if this was something Apple were looking at changing, but was told:
"Once an @me.com email address is created once it is used forever. To create an account you would have to use an email address that would have never been used before. I wish there was a way for us to do that, however there is not. The only way to free up an @me.com email address would be if we recycled accounts and we currently are not doing that."
Crystal, the support technician, then went on to state:
"When you remove an alias from an account that permanently deletes it and makes it unable to be used again on that account it was deleted from or on another account."
followed (after my attempts at suggesting various work-arounds) by:
"Merging of Apple IDs is something that we are unable to do. There are a series of Apple Discussion Boards stating this as other customers discuss not be able to merge their IDs also. If you click on Frequently asked questions at this link, it also states that we cannot merge IDs: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4895"
Bless Crystal, she really did try to help, but this looks like an option we'll just have to wait for! Hope this makes sense ...

TS3219 I have purchased new songs from iTunes and they are in my Library, however I cannot transfer or download the new songs to my iPod..I believe this is a new problem maybe since I downloaded the new Apple software update...HELP ?

I have recently upgraded the new Apple software and now when I purchased new songs they show up in my tunes library However, I cannot transfer or download them to my iPod shuffle...any help is appreciated..my son is having the same problem downloading to his iPhone 4.

From your OLD computer...
Copy your ENTIRE iTunes FOLDER to an External Drive... and then from the External Drive to your New Computer..
Full Details Here > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1751
An Added Bonus is that you will have a Backup of iTunes.

I changed my apple ID email address and now all my devices are signed in under the old apple ID, but it wont let me change the icould account on any without a password. The problem is my new password for the new apple ID won't work or the old? help!!!!

Help me!! I changed my email address associated with apple Id. Now ALLLLL my devices (iphone, mac, ipad) are associated with old apple Id. But It won't log out or delete the old one without having a password. Neither the old passowrd or the new password works. Now nothign works. Please help me!!

Hello Alexandra,
Thank you for the details of the issue you are experiencing with iCloud on your devices after updating your Apple ID. I recommend the following steps:
Symptoms
iOS 7 may ask for the password to your previous Apple ID when you sign out of iCloud.
Resolution
1. Use your current Apple ID password
Trying using your current Apple ID password. If that doesn't work, continue to the next step.
2. Sign out and back in to iMessage or FaceTime
If you are currently signed in to iMessage or FaceTime
If you are not signed in to iMessage or FaceTime
3. Change your Apple ID temporarily
If signing out and back in to iMessage or FaceTime didn't work, try these steps:
Change your Apple ID to the Apple ID you used previously. You shouldn't need to verify the email address.
Tap Settings > iCloud and try to sign out.
Change your Apple ID to the new email address that you want to use. You'll need to verify the email address.
Tap Settings > iCloud and sign in with the new Apple ID.
Find the full article here:
iOS 7: If you're asked for the password to your previous Apple ID when signing out of iCloud
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS5223
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Sheila M.

Apple tech helped me 60 min ago. Told me to create new account for wife. Wiped out her ipod music--now iTunes wont let me download it in her new account so I can restore her music! Help!!

Today an Apple tech helped me 60 min ago. Although my wife and I have diff apple ID's, our music was mixing and syncin back and forth. The tech told me to create new comp user account for wife which I did. I wiped out everything on her ipod and signed in under her ID. When I tried to put it back I got a message that I couldn't download her purchased music for 90 days because there was another apple ID associated with my computer. Not sure wether that means mine or hers. What I am sure of is that I'm dead if I can't get her music back. Please help. Thanks, Craig

I can understand how that would be frustrating. If you created a brand new Apple ID for her, your Apple ID should not have been affected any more than anyone else's. They are as separate from one another as your Apple ID is from mine.
Since you just bought your MacBook Air, you can certainly contact AppleCare for this, and I encourage you to do so. They will straighten it out.
Until then, if you want to troubleshoot this on your own, sign in to your Apple ID here:
https://appleid.apple.com/
Click the blue "Manage your Apple ID" button. If it says it no longer exists or gives you other hassles, it's probably not worth your effort to pursue. Have Apple fix it.
Contact Apple starting with this link - never Google it: http://www.apple.com/support/
Navigate the pages as follows:
Under "Contact Us" click the blue "Contact Support" link
Click the blue "Get Started" button
Click "More Products & Services"
Click "Apple ID"
Click "iTunes Store, App Store or Mac App Store"
Continue with the appropriate options and choose the contact method most convenient for you.

I created a new apple id for my iphone and ipad which work great and allow me to access Icloud. on my macbook air can't get it to use my new apple id for icloud. Help?

I created a new apple id for my iphone and ipad which work great and allow me to access Icloud. on my macbook air I can't get it to use my new apple id for icloud. It keeps going back to my old apple id and doesn't afford me to alter it. I use system preferences-icloud and it just wants to verify the old apple id but doesn't afford me the opportunity to delete teh account or edit it like the iphone5 and ipad. Help?

Welcome to the Apple Community.
You need to use the sign out option on the left side.

How do I register a new apple ID to an old ipod?

My daughters ipod is under my apple ID - how do I set up a new apple ID for her and register this product under it? thanks

To create a new ID see:
Frequently Asked Questions About Apple ID
Then either you can:
- erase the iPod (Settings>General>Reset>Erase all Content and Settings) and set it up as a new iPod with her ID
- Use the new ID on her iPod but only for:
Settings>Messages>Send and Receive
Settings>FaceTime
Settings>Game Center
and Settings>iCloud if you want her to have separate Contacts Calendar and some other things.
You can also continue to use the same/common Apple ID for Settings>iTunes and App stores so you can share purchases.

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