If i edit/change my Apple ID what happens to my previous purchases?

Im thinking of changing my Apple ID to use my new regular email address.  What will happen to all the purchases i made on previous ID?

You should be able to update the email address on your account via http://appleid.apple.com or by logging into it via the Store > View Account menu option on your computer's iTunes, and Store > View My Account on the Mac App Store - updating the email address on an account shouldn't affect any of its purchases, they should remain linked to it (you may need to log out of the account on any computers/devices that you use it on and then log back in with the updated version for the account to be 'refreshed' on it).
If you create a new account then all of your existing downloads will remain tied to your existing account (you can't transfer content between accounts).

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