Old user ID and password at iTunes don't work

I just attempted to transfer my iTunes library from my windows PC to my new Apple computer.  When I transferred the libraries, all the songs were tagged with a user id for authorization with a very old account I no longer use.  I don't use it because I changed my internet service provider so I no longer have access to that id. It was so long ago I don't remember the password either so I tried entering my date of birth so it would identify me and give me the password but it didn't recognize my date of birth either!  I've tried every permutation possible of passwords that I use but i won't accept any of them.  I hate the idea of having to repurchase $300 to $400 worth of music from iTunes because I forgot a password and changed internet providers.  Is there any way to get iTunes to give me my password information for that old account so I can authorize my new computer to play all the songs I've purchased in the past?  Thanks for your help.

I just attempted to transfer my iTunes library from my windows PC to my new Apple computer.  When I transferred the libraries, all the songs were tagged with a user id for authorization with a very old account I no longer use.  I don't use it because I changed my internet service provider so I no longer have access to that id. It was so long ago I don't remember the password either so I tried entering my date of birth so it would identify me and give me the password but it didn't recognize my date of birth either!  I've tried every permutation possible of passwords that I use but i won't accept any of them.  I hate the idea of having to repurchase $300 to $400 worth of music from iTunes because I forgot a password and changed internet providers.  Is there any way to get iTunes to give me my password information for that old account so I can authorize my new computer to play all the songs I've purchased in the past?  Thanks for your help.

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