Obsolete account/password

Whenever I go to buy a new app for my iPhone 4, at installation the store returns a message demanding the password attached to an account that has been obsolete for two years.  Thus, the purchase never goes through.  I cannot see a way to update to my current account.  Apple store could not help.  Many thanks for any answers.

Thank you, Brandon.  I got my problem figured out, thanks to your 'account' hint.  I went into iTunes and examined the details of my apps downloads. The obsolete account was attached to apps that I had downloaded on my iPod over two years ago.  I deleted them all and reinstalled to my iPod and iPhone from the current account.  No more problems trying to update or acquire new ones now.  Thanks for your help.
NW

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