My Address Book contacts don't sync to my iPad.

I have transfered my vCards from and old computer to my new computer and the data is in my address book but it doesn't sync to my iPad. The iPad shows no contacts. any ideas on how to get this to sync?

In iTunes do you have the option to "Sync Address Book Contacts" enabled (checked "on") in the "Info" tab?
-Doug

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