I can't turn on automatic downloads on my ipad2: why not?

I have IOS5.0.1 and ITunes 10.5.1.42. I want to use iCloud and and automatically get downloads made on other devices. In Settings/Store, when I slide the on/off button to "ON" it just slides back to "OFF", for each of Music, Apps and Books. Why is this and what can I do about it (I have spent about 1.5 hours trawling around the ITunes site and reading the manuals and articles and I'm worn out...

Hi there,
I would recommend taking a look at the troubleshooting steps found in the article below.
Troubleshooting Automatic Downloads for purchased Apps, Music, and Books
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts3688
-Griff W.

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