Anyhelp with the "unable to download application error"

This is the second time if have had the issue of applications not being able to download. Any ideas what causes this and what I can do to fix without needing to do a backp and restore?

Try this ... Go to Settings>Store >Apple ID, tap your ID and sign out. Then reboot the iPad, Reboot the iPad by holding down on the sleep and home buttons at the same time for about 10-15 seconds until the Apple Logo appears - ignore the red slider - let go of the buttons.
Then go back to Settings>Store>Sign in and sign in again and see if the apps will download.
If you are getting a message to the effect of App Store reports that XXX and XXX other apps cannot be downloaded at this time .... Take a look at this blog and the discussion below.
http://www.blog.gleff.com/2012/03/app-store-unable-to-purchase-fix/
This is the discussion.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3681763?start=45&tstart=0
Bear in mind that a stalled song or podcast download will prevent apps for downloading as well. But typically, when that is the problem, you do not get this error message that you have described. You will get the "waiting" icon and the app just will not download unless you complete the stalled downloads in iTunes.

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