Why is my Apple ID not valid

When I attempt to sign into iCloud via my iPhone I get the following..."iCloud requires an Apple ID that is an email address". The apple ID I have been using for many years is not an email address. Why can I not sign into iCloud with my current Apple ID?

This via some other posts about the same topic under different headings is a very large issue.  I for one have been able to use my email, however, have an old apple ID that is not an email address.  When upgrading to IOS 5 .0.1 patch that was pushed last week to my IPad and making way for the Cloud to replace MobileMe it appears that the updated software has replaced my old ID with my email address.  This was not discovered until I attempted to buy an app.  When I attempted to change my ID back it would not allow the switch stating that the ID needs to be an email address.  I have not changed my MAC or my IPhone to IOS 5 and they are fine.  My iPad does work with email and the problem for me is the new ID seems to only have an impact on purchases where I need the store.  I'm not switching over to the new ID until Apple resolves this issue.  The last note is that I've also read in other posts that you run the risk when you switch IDs of loosing all of the licenses to the music, apps, etc., that you have purchased as they are associated to your old ID.

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