Can't get my .mac e-mails to work on iMac

[jan08]

As of Tuesday I have been unable to access my .mac e-mails at all. It said my MobileMe had expired and I couldn't upgrade. This has led me to download and install Lion to get iCloud which I assumed would work but still no joy.

When I go into iCloud settings I click the box for Mail and it just sticks on "Starting". When I go into Mail preferences the box to alter the incoming mail server is greyed out and I can't access it.

I'm completely at a loss so any help would be most appreciated.

 

[jan08]

anybody? I'm really confused here, can't get any e-mails no matter what I do

 

[auero]

You need to visit http://www.mobileme.com/movie

 

[jan08]

You need to visit http://www.mobileme.com/movie

I've tried that as well. It just goes straight to Find My Phone. There is nothing anywhere about moving my account. This is the worst experience I've had with Apple in 6 years of being a very, very happy customer

 

[hassr]

You are out of luck. I have the same problem. Everything is explained here

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4436

under the How do I sign up for iCloud? ->I have an expired MobileMe or .Mac account. How do I sign up for iCloud?

"To use your expired account for iCloud, follow the iCloud setup instructions and enter your expired MobileMe or .Mac email address as your Apple ID. If you have an @me.com address, it will be reactivated for email when you sign up for iCloud. @mac.com addresses will not be reactivated for email, but you can set up a new @me.com email address."