How to authorize computer for old purchases?

My first macbook pro crashed. Most of the stuff was under my father's name who passed. I forgot all the information including the apple id. So I made a new apple id when I got my new macbook pro. My old one statred working and I got the id and have my password. Now it says my new computer isn't authorized. How do i get this to work?
Thanks

Open iTunes. Go to Store>Authorise This Computer... Type in the Apple ID and password.

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