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Q: I have an older, Apple ID when I set up Cloud. I've tried to log in and use it as my Main Apple ID. It tells me that it's in use by another, which is me. How can I log in to this email to use for my primary Apple ID?

I have a  **@me.com Apple ID when I first set up Cloud. I have been using an Apple ID (**@prodigy.net)  from my very first Mac.

 

I've tried to log in to the **@me.com account and set it as my Main Apple ID. It tells me that it's in use by another, which has to be me.

 

How can I log in under this **@me.com email to use for my primary Apple ID?

MacBook Pro with Retina display, OS X El Capitan (10.11.1)

Posted on Dec 3, 2015 6:31 AM

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  • by Winston Churchill,

    Winston Churchill Winston Churchill Dec 3, 2015 7:19 AM in response to Waldoni
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    Dec 3, 2015 7:19 AM in response to Waldoni

    I'm afraid you can't.

  • by Waldoni,

    Waldoni Waldoni Dec 3, 2015 8:57 AM in response to Winston Churchill
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    Dec 3, 2015 8:57 AM in response to Winston Churchill

    Here is my question in a bit more detail:

    I have a  **@me.com Apple ID when I first set up Cloud. Evidently I have **@cloud.com that I thought was an alias for the @me.com Account. I have been using an Apple ID (**@prodigy.net)  from my very first Mac.

     

    I've tried to log in to the **@me.com account and set it as my Main Apple ID. It tells me that it's in use by another, which has to be me.

     

    How can I log in under this **@me.com email to use for my primary Apple ID?

     

    MacBook Pro with Retina display, OS X El Capitan (10.11.1)


    BTW, Sir Winston is my most admired leader of the past century and a half.  He's the most underrated figure in history.

    When BHO removed a bust given to the American people by the people of Great Britain, told me everything I needed to know.

     

  • by Winston Churchill,

    Winston Churchill Winston Churchill Dec 4, 2015 2:48 AM in response to Waldoni
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    Dec 4, 2015 2:48 AM in response to Waldoni
    I've tried to log in to the **@me.com account and set it as my Main Apple ID. It tells me that it's in use by another, which has to be me.

    What exactly do you mean by this.

     

    If you mean you are trying to use it as a primary address for an Apple ID and it says it is already in use then you can't use it.