ITunes 10.5 prompting password for sync

Intalled iTunes 10.5 on my iPad 2 and am now being prompted for a password to "unlock the iPad back-up file" during the "Set up Your iPad" process so it can synch. I never set a password for this process, and have never been asked for this before (the device is not new, was just updating software).
Also installed iOS 5.0 yesterday, though not sure if it was successful - seemed to take a few times, but am assuming it's ok.
Have tried a variety of pwrods, but none have worked, and there is no link such as "forgot your password".
Any ideas?
Thanks!

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