I forgot my encrypted ipad backup password

I forgot my encrypted ipad backup password in itunes - ok but I know my ipad pass so I figured I'd just go to prefs >> devices, delete the old backup, and then just redo a whole backup and set a new pass. Should be simple, right? Nope! Stupid itunes keeps asking me for my **** old backup password... I don't know what it is, I just want to make that go away and have it do an entirely new backup! How do I do that?

You must restore the iPad as a new device, there is no way around it. If you delete the old backup and try to backup again, the backup will still be encrypted.
If you cannot remember the password and want to start again, you must perform a full software restore and when iTunes prompts you to select the backup from which to restore, choose set up as a new device.
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http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4946

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