How do I migrate an ipad to a new computer if the old computer is not available to retrieve the backup file from?

I've read lots about using the "transfer purchases" option, but the person I'm helping is very afraid of losing data, etc.

Read this thread completely and carefully.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3305461
If you follow the advice/suggestions that King Penguin and Demo (me) posted in this thread, you will be able to transfer everything from your iPad to another computer - even if you no longer have access to the old computer.
Transferring purchases is a breeze and it WILL work. Just follow the instructions. Remember to turn auto sync OFF in iTunes before you connect the iPad to the computer and launch iTunes. And remember to Transfer Purchases and Backup before you proceed with anything else. The data that you are worried about losing is contained in the iPad backup when you manually create the backup - hence the importance of backing up before syncing.

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1) Without connecting your iPad to your laptop, start iTunes. Click on Edit. Click on Preferences. Click on Devices. Check the box next to "Prevent your iPod etc. from automatically syncing." Click OK.
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http://www.apple.com/support/itunes
For MacBook Pro community and OS X
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https://discussions.apple.com/community/notebooks/macbook_pro
https://discussions.apple.com/community/mac_os?view=discussions
http://www.apple.com/support/macbookpro
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1386
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1351
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This is the original thread.
https://discussions.apple.com/message/11527201#11527201
1) Without connecting your iPad to your laptop, start iTunes. Click on Edit. Click on Preferences. Click on Devices. Check the box next to "Prevent your iPod etc. from automatically syncing." Click OK.
2) Now connect your iPad to your laptop and start iTunes.
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