Ipad already sync'd with other iTunes Library

We recently upgraded our PC to Windows 7 and now when I go to sync my iPad I get an error message that my Ipad is sync'd with another iTunes Library. I have read a few disucssions on this but am still not clear on what to do. Before we upgraded I did not do a recent backup because the PC was not working well. I just recently did a back up but am not sure what to do next. If I sync will I lose my photos music and everything else? I have quite a bit of information on my iPad that I do not want to lose. I also can't upgrade to OS 5. Guidance is much appreciated on how to be able to Sync my iPad again.

Have you ever synced with this computer before? If you did, have you synced with another computer since then?

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