TS4002 Incoming Mail Server Problem

I am getting a prompt to not have my incoming mail server blank when trying to restore my mail after updating to 10.8. However the incoming mail server line in preferences is dim and will not let me add the incoming server information.
What do I do?
Thanks

Same with me p-02-imap.mail.me.com is greyed out.
No help from Apple

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