Missing apps in itunes

[icedbullet]

Hello

I recently got a replacement ipod touch. I did all the recommended backing up of my old ipod but when I went to reload the backup onto the brand new ipod replacement it loaded my settings ok (email, passwords, bookmarks) but 90% of my apps were missing. I checked on itunes and the little exclamation mark is next to those missing apps, when I go to locate them it says they are missing.

I know I can redownload them again by going down the list and manually doing it from my ipod touch, but I wanted to know if there was a simpler way to redownload these apps using itunes to avoid this happening again? Also can I actually redownload the apps from itunes without paying for them again?

 

[icedbullet]

Thanks a lot feek I'm redownloading them right now. I thought I was going to have to pay again, they really should do something about their notifications.

If I download an app to my iPod touch does that mean it doesn't automatically back up that app to my itunes?