How to set a new computer as the master for iTunes

Hi guys,
I have an iPad that when i first purchased set it up to work with another computer. Then I started using it with my work computer and now every time I want to move a book or photos onto my iPad i have to sync and overwrite everything on my iPad. Is there a way to set my work computer to be the master one?
When I sync something it varies between a prompt saying that it detects that this is not the iTunes that the iPad is linked to do i want to make this iTunes the main one" and "are you sure you want to delete all 14 apps.." to which i always click yes. Yet this computer is still not seen as the main one as i keep getting those prompts and keep having to re-sync everything.
Hope this makes sense. I wasn't sure if this post should be on the iTunes or iPad forum but i think it is something that might happen with other apple devices on iTunes too
Thanks
Iva

Yes, you can do this. I think this CNET video explains it well:
http://cnettv.cnet.com/sync-your-ipod-two-computers/9742-1_53-50004835.html

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