New Computer--iPad Won't Sync

Frustration with a capital F.
A couple of weeks ago I bought a new desk top. All my iPods are doing fine with the transfer of my iTunes library to the new computer. I thought everything was fine with my iPad. It synced a couple of new TV shows and some music, but when I plugged it in tonight, after downloading iTunes 10. whatever, it wants to erase everything I have on it. It says it is synced to another library. I had problems with my iPhone also . . . .
How do I get my iPad to re-recognize the only library it has ever known and start syncing again?
Thanks!

You could restore it from a backup, assuming you have one from a previous sync

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