IPad will not switch to "sync to this computer" it keeps jumping back to icloud option

So I got a new iPad3 toady and I am trying to do a sync on my iPad2 to get all my most recent stuff into my PC then sync my new pad to move all the data over. Then I will restore the iPad2 and give it to the wife.
However iTunes has given a "too big for the cloud" error in the past so I know the most recent backup isnt done. But when I click on "Back up to this computer" and then try and apply changes the stupid thing defaults back to "Back up to iCloud" by itself. What could be wrong here ???
Thanks for the help

Have you the latest version of iTunes installed? Try rebooting your computer?

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