1st Gen iPhone can't sync apps in iTunes

I've got a 1st gen iPhone with sim card removed, I use it as an iTouch. When I try to sync to iTunes to put a app already purchased back on to it, on the Apps tab everything is grayed out. Anyone know how to get apps to sync without just wiping the phone and starting over? (Wind 7, iTunes 9.2.1.5)

OK I got it. In the iphones settings I diabled adding apps, didn't realize it carried over to iTunes.

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