Logging into iCloud and MobileMe with separate accounts

14.10.2011
Wednesday, October 12, 2011 was D-Day (Download Day) for Apple users. I believe it will go down in history as the day Apple released more software than it has done in any single day before.

From iOS 5 to Cards. From Mac OS X 10.7.2 to iPhoto 9.2. And everything in between. Plus, don't forget the Apple TV Update and iCloud going live. Apple also published new and a . It will be days before I have time to give even a brief look to everything that's new.

From a troubleshooting perspective, iCloud appears to be a likely first stop. Certainly, iCloud has been the subject of the Lion's share (couldn't resist the pun) of Apple's latest support articles.

If you need help with iCloud, Macworld may already have you covered. I would begin with , Apple's new sync service. It goes over all the basics and provides links to additional more detailed articles on topics such as syncing and backing up.

People who will likely have the most trouble with iCloud are current MobileMe subscribers facing migrating to iCloud. Macworld's look at covers most situations you are likely to confront. You should also check out these Apple articles: , , and .

Some MobileMe subscribers may wish to set up a new Apple ID for iCloud rather than migrating -- at least initially. Perhaps you want to test out iCloud before irrevocably migrating away from MobileMe. If you intend to go the separate account route, here are a few tips to help you get started: