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How do I move mac.com email to iCloud with a Mac G-5 running 10.5.8 - for Mac email

I want to keep mac email account and apple says iCloud doesn't support 10.5.8

PowerMac, Mac OS X (10.5.8), I want to keep mac.com email accoun

Posted on Apr 13, 2012 12:57 PM

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Apr 13, 2012 1:11 PM in response to JonathanGibbs

Hi Jonathan,


Do not delete the old account yet.


I understand .mac mail will still come through. Do not delete the old account yet.


You cannot use .mac or MobileMe as type of Account, you have to choose IMAP when setting up, otherwise Mail is hard coded to change imap.mail.me.com to mail.me.com & smtp.mail.me.com to smtp.me.com, no matter what you try to enter.


iCloud Mail setup, do not choose .mac or MobileMe as type, but choose IMAP...


On second step where it asks "Description", it has to be a unique name, but you can still use your email address.


IMAP (Incoming Mail Server) information:

•Server name: imap.mail.me.com

•SSL Required: Yes

•Port: 993

Username: example@me.com (use your @me.com address from your iCloud account)

•Password: Your iCloud password

SMTP (outgoing mail server) information:

•Server name: smtp.mail.me.com

•SSL Required: Yes

•Port: 587

•SMTP Authentication Required: Yes

Username: example@me.com (use your @me.com address from your iCloud account)

•Password: Your iCloud password

How do I move mac.com email to iCloud with a Mac G-5 running 10.5.8 - for Mac email

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