Old WP site of mine, forgot password, email address no longer valid

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  gruchr · Member · Apr 9, 2019 at 8:24 pm

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  I have an ancient WP site (2.5 I believe) that I need to move to another server. I have forgotten my password and the email address for the site is no longer valid.
  Is there any file I can edit in the WP files that can let me change my password?

  The blog I need help with is: (visible only to logged in users)

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  gemmacevans · Member · Apr 10, 2019 at 4:31 pm

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  Hi gruchr,

  I have an ancient WP site (2.5 I believe)

  It sounds like the site you need help with is using WordPress.org software with another host:

  WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org

  We can only help with WordPress.com sites here so I recommend contacting the host or posting to the WordPress.org support forums for advice:

  https://wordpress.org/support/forums

  This WordPress.org documentation may also be useful — there are various options for changing the password if you are unable to login directly or no longer have access to the account email address:

  https://codex.wordpress.org/Resetting_Your_Password#To_Change_Your_Password

  Best of luck getting this sorted!