[Help] Convert the SQL dump developed in Joomla 1.3 to Joomla 5.0

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A friend asked me to rebuild a website built in Joomla 1.3. I am an expert in building WordPress websites.
Unfortunately I only have basic knowledge of Joomla. I installed localhost Joomla 5, but when I imported the SQL dump of the website I got a lot of errors.
How can I convert the SQL dump developed in Joomla 1.3 to Joomla 5.0?
Otherwise, about 15 years of information loaded into the database will be lost.
Can I convert it to use it in WordPress?
Otherwise, what solution do I have to avoid losing the information?
I read online that I need to upgrade from 1.3 to 1.5, 2.5, 3.x, 4.x, 5.x but I CAN’T FIND VERSION 1.5 TO INSTALL IT.

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I don’t know if this is helpful or not, but I usually use https://rolandd.com/products/ro-csvi to migrate data from one Joomla website to another.
Oh, btw, there is no Joomla 1.3, but Joomla 1.0
If the Ro CSVI doesn’t work or you don’t have the money to subscribe to it, just try using ChatGPT codex to make Joomla 1.0 export plugin and Joomla 5.4 import plugin

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Thanks, but neither of the 2 solutions are viable.
For the first solution, I won’t give $75.
What about the 2nd solution, AI, suggested an unclear solution to me.
Anyway, thanks for the reply.

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I can try it, if you give me sql

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I have an archive containing SQL dump joomla.sql and configuration.php files.
PM me with your email address and I’ll send you the archive.