Hi Ronni Yes you are right, Cath has my email as per my previous post to you and hasnt created her own yet. I had completely forgotten that (brain is fried from not much sleep due to lots of lightning and thunder the last 2 nights down here!!), so I guess I cant use mine until she changes hers would that be correct?
Since I had originally created her ID using my email, could I go in and create a new one with her email and password or would I have to do that with her iphone (she is still at work)? If I cant use my iphone, could I use her mac laptop? I wont even go to the Apple store until I sort this big mess out!! Thanks heaps for your advice Ronni...I guess Im almost got it sussed Best regards Chris On 12/12/2012, at 3:05 PM, Ronni Brown wrote: > Hi Chris, > > Did Cath create a new Apple ID with her email address and password? She can't > use your email address as her Apple ID. > > Your email address is already in use as it is "Your Apple ID". You can't > change that; as you will not be able to view your complete order history > under the same Apple ID. Apple ID accounts cannot be merged. > > If you forgot your password, you can easily recover or reset it using the > iForgot tool. <https://iforgot.apple.com/iForgot/iForgot.html> > For security reasons, Apple cannot reset your password for you. > > NOTE: If you attempt to sign in to the Apple Online Store numerous times with > the wrong password, you will see the following error: “This Apple ID has been > disabled for security reasons." To reset your account, use the iForgot tool. > > Read Solution 1 below in my previous email. > > > Cheers, > Ronni > > 17" MacBook Pro 2.3GHz Quad-Core i7 “Thunderbolt" > 2.3GHz / 8GB / 750GB @ 7200rpm HD > > OS X 10.8.2 Mountain Lion > Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance) > > On 12/12/2012, at 2:37 PM, Chris Burton <c...@it.net.au> wrote: > >> Hi Ronni >> >> My apologies for not getting back to you on this Apple Id but I have been so >> busy and had no need to go to the apple store. >> >> I have just attempted to change my ID on my iphone using the settings >> approach. Unfortunately it wont let me as it says my email is already in use >> as an Apple Id (its mine). I have changed the password but it cant continue >> with this email and that is the one I use? Not sure if I should just cancel >> and start again? >> >> In answer to your original questions, Cath did not already have an apple id >> until I went through process I mentioned to create one. >> >> Neither of us use iCloud >> >> Many thanks for any advice >> >> Chris >> >> >> Christopher L.K. Burton >> Director >> Western Whale Research >> PO Box 1076 >> Dunsborough WA 6281 >> Mobile: 0419 199 120 >> Email: c...@it.net.au >> >> On 04/10/2012, at 12:25 PM, Ronni Brown wrote: >> >>> Hi Chris, >>> >>> You have not mentioned if you wife already has an Apple ID, or if you are >>> both using iCloud / iCloud syncing. >>> >>> My comments are below In Situ. >>> >>> On 04/10/2012, at 10:03 AM, Chris Burton <c...@it.net.au> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Ronni >>>> >>>> Thankyou very much for your help on this. >>>> >>>> As Cath doesnt rarely does online activity with her phone, she was >>>> surprised when she tapped the App store icon that showed several updates >>>> to a number of apps. When she tapped to update the Apple Id loggin >>>> appeared and she noticed it had my email as the user name as I had >>>> mentioned. >>> >>> Sounds like the Apps were purchased using your Apple ID and synced via your >>> iTunes Library, is that correct? >>> >>>> She wants to put in her email address as her Apple Id then choose a >>>> password. That would be better as then my email and password would remain >>>> for my iphone, ipad etc. >>> >>> Your wife needs her own Apple ID. >>>> >>>> Should I get her to follow your instructions to change her complete apple >>>> id and password for her iphone using her laptop at the apple page you >>>> mention? >>> >>> Some facts to consider before giving a solution: >>> >>> • An Apple ID is linked to each iTunes account. >>> • An iOS device can have apps on it from any number of iTunes accounts >>> • A device can only sync with one iTunes library at a time. >>> • Syncing a device with a new iTunes library disassociates it from the >>> previous library (and deletes the media synced from the previous library >>> from the device). >>> • iCloud accounts store contacts, schedules and email and have little >>> to do with your iTunes content. >>> You probably want separate iCloud accounts unless your wife wants to get >>> reminders for your appointments and vice versa. >>> Given this information, there are a couple of solutions. >>> >>> Solution 1: >>> >>> You and your wife use separate iTunes accounts with separate iTunes >>> Libraries, on two different computers. >>> >>> Here, you each keep your stuff separate, but you can authorize her iTunes >>> library to use media from your account and vice versa. >>> See Apple knowledgebase article: <http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1420> >>> >>> You still will want different iCloud accounts (if you are using iCloud). >>> >>> Solution 2: >>> >>> You use separate iTunes libraries, separate iTunes accounts, but your wife >>> can sign into your iTunes account in the App Store app on her iPhone and >>> download any of your previous purchases. >>> >>> From Apple knowledgebase article ht1311: >>> <http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1311> >>> >>> "The account ID that was synced to the device is displayed at the bottom of >>> each page [in the App Store or iTunes apps], so you'll always know what >>> account you are using on the device. >>> >>> Simply open iTunes or the App Store on your iOS device and scroll to the >>> bottom of any page to see which account is currently in use. >>> You can also see this in Settings under the Store option." >>> >>> I would recommend Solution 1: >>> Then you each have your own Apple ID's, your own iTunes Libraries, Media, >>> Books, Apps etc. >>> >>> I would most definitely recommend using two separate Apple ID's for iCloud >>> syncing. >>> While you can have multiple devices attached to a single Apple ID (as you >>> do with your iPhone and iPad), all of the same information will be pushed >>> to all devices, meaning you would not have the ability to maintain discrete >>> contacts, calendars, bookmarks, etc. >>> >>> Apple ID's in general, and for iCloud use in particular, are really >>> designed to be single user identifiers. >>> >>> The good news is that using two separate iCloud ID's does not prohibit you >>> and your wife, from still sharing App Store purchases. >>> iOS devices maintain separate login information for iCloud syncing, App >>> Store and iTunes account info. >>> >>> So if you decide to go with Solution 1: >>> >>> A) If your Wife does NOT already have an Apple ID she needs to "Create an >>> Apple ID" at the link I supplied previously: >>> <https://appleid.apple.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MyAppleId.woa/> >>> >>> B) If she already DOES have an Apple ID (but her iPhone is showing your >>> Apple ID, as your email address is showing. >>> 1. On her iPhone Go to: Settings > iTunes & App Stores >tap the Apple ID >>> shown >>> 2. Sign out. >>> 3. Sign back IN with her Apple ID or her NEW Apple ID (if she has created a >>> new Apple ID in A) >>> >>> Hope what I've written above is clear and helpful to you. >>> >>>> Thanks heaps Ronni >>> >>> You're welcome Chris. >>> >>> Cheers, >>> Ronni >>> >>>> >>>> regards >>>> >>>> Chris >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On 03/10/2012, at 1:14 PM, Ronni Brown wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi Chris, >>>>> >>>>> Does you wife already have an Apple ID? >>>>> >>>>> Settings > iTunes & App Stores >tap the ID shown, sign out, sign back in >>>>> with new ID. >>>>> >>>>> Then your wife will just sync it with the computer connected to the Apple >>>>> ID she wishes to use, >>>>> but it will mean she will have apps and media that Apple ID has access to. >>>>> --- >>>>> You can change your Apple ID, password, or personal information at the >>>>> "My Apple ID" page >>>>> <https://appleid.apple.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MyAppleId.woa/> by clicking >>>>> the "Manage your account" link at any time. Changes you make to your >>>>> Apple ID account while you're in iTunes or the Mac App Store are also >>>>> recognised by other applications where you use the same Apple Account >>>>> (such as the Apple Online Store or iPhoto). >>>>> >>>>> You may be asked to verify your information the next time you use your >>>>> Apple ID to purchase something in another application. >>>>> >>>>> Cheers, >>>>> Ronni >>>>> >>>>> On 03/10/2012, at 12:52 PM, Chris Burton <c...@it.net.au> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi Muggers >>>>>> >>>>>> Im not sure how to change the apple id on my wife's iphone as it has the >>>>>> same username (my email address) as my iphone, and Cath wants to use her >>>>>> email address as the user id? >>>>>> >>>>>> I assume this came about because I registered her iphone earlier this >>>>>> year on my Macbook Pro which uses my username and password, would that >>>>>> be right? >>>>>> >>>>>> Is there a way of changing her username and password? Im not sure how >>>>>> and I dont want to inadvertently lock her phone or do something dumb >>>>>> >>>>>> Many thanks for your help >>>>>> >>>>>> Chris >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Christopher L.K. 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