how do you transfer the purchased items in the ipad 2 ios 4.3.1 to iTunes

Transfer purchases.

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1848

You should be able to copy them over to your computer's iTunes via File > Transfer Purchases - that should copy iTunes music, film tv shows, app, audiobook and ibook purchases.

The same way yon can use Vibosoft iPad to computer transfer to copy purchased or non-purchased itmes from iPad to computer directly. Either right click on the device and select "items" or from the menu select File > Devices > Transfer, it works fine, directly transfer, fast!

Well, don't be troubled by such problems, you can easily solve this problem with the help of iPubsoft iPad to Computer Transfer, you can have a look at this guide to learn how to complete the process: How to Transfer Purchased iTems from iPad, iPhone to iTunes!

In order to prevent the loss of valued purchases from your iPhone or iPad, you may need to back up your important purchased items to somewhere safe, your computer or iTunes library, for example. You can transfer purchases manually before you sync your iPhone or iPad to iTunes.

Read more here: http://www.coolmuster.com/idevices/transfer-iphone-purchases-to-itunes.html

As for me, I used Coolmuster transfer app, works fine on my windows 7!

To backup iPad purchased files to iTunes on Mac/PC, we can get Amacsoft iPad transfer for (Mac & PC) to help. We can move iPad files to computer easily with it, have a try!

MobiKin Assistant for iOS is an excellent to transfer data from iPad to computer. You can transfer the purchased items from ipad 2 to computer iTunes easily. Besides, you can sync text messages, contacts, music, photos, video, tv shows, voice memos, podcasts, ringtones, books, etc to pc or Mac from iOS device. What's more, it can support almost all iOS devices, including the latest iPhone 6 plus/6, iPhone 5s/5/4s/4, iPad air/mini, iPod, etc. High compatibility make it become the one of most professional iOS tools. You can have a free try. Believe it can help you a lots.