Cannot transfer apps from iPad to new computer

Hi, I recently bought a Macbook Air and have been trying to transfer the apps from my iPad 1 to it unsuccessfully. I've been struggling for over a week now and it started off well then stopped at an app, so I deleted it from the ipad, and then after that it would stop at the next app in the list. I've deleted like 11 apps so far from my iPad but it's not helping! I tried to transfer from iPad onto my old laptop (windows) and I realised it's stopping at the same app. I freed up space on the hard disk but still nothing. I've made sure that the itunes is authorised with the correct account and done everything. Rebooted the ipad and the computers.
I can't upgrade to iOS5 untill I have all the apps installed. I'm making the Macbook my main computer and will eventually stop using the other laptop so am transferring everything over. I've done alot of searching on this forum and I haven't found a single solution to this issue. It's very very irritating. Could somebody please help me out here as I'm reaching the end of my tether.

Try this, if you have not already. Connect the pad to the computer. In itunes on the mac, open the file menu on the top, and click on transfer purchases from......
Then on the summary tab for your device, click on back up to this computer.
If you have a bunch of pictures, open iphoto and bring those up while you are at it.
Just to make sure everything is working, do a sync.
Then, start the upgrade process. You need to make sure your itunes version is 10.5, if you have not already done so. Good luck. The process can get frustrating when there are a lot of variables in play, such as wswitching computers.
But once you get it right, the upgrade is fairly painless.

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