[Hootowl99]

Others have described well calling into Apple Tech Support. Another suggestion is to drop by any Apple Store, which are located at most shopping malls. I suspect that your multiple circles through applying for the ID have either tangled computers or tangled yourself on the password. Very easy to do and no big deal to fix.

I think the Apple Store could be better for you mainly because you can get some rapid, one-on-one assistance on not only your Apple ID problem but some assistance with other setup items and quick instruction. Walk in the store, say you need help and they will give you an appointment with one of the Genius folks there. If you're interested, you can also sign up for an orientation session to later go into more detail on how to more fully operate the IPhone. Appointments with the Genius person generally take a 15 minute to 2 hour wait. Best time for a short wait is to avoid weekends.

Last, you can get excellent assistance with any IPhone (or any other product) even if it was not purchased directly from Apple. For example, my IPhone was through AT&T and I have solely used an Apple store for any and all help through the years. Good folks.

[minnesota_bound]

Sheldon: I asked myself what is the most mind-numbing, pedestrian job conceivable and three answers came to mind: a toll booth employees, an Apple store genius, and what penny does. Because I don't like touch other peoples' coins and I refuse to contribute to the devaluation of the word genius, here I am.

The Apple Genius's in the red shirts were later killed off......