IPod touch (4G) won't restore apps from backup

I just updated my iPod Touch (4th generation) to from iOS 4 to iOS 6. I had previously made a full backup. I've tried restoring from it, but it won't restore my apps and app data. I know I can redownload the apps, but I need the app data; I had some very valuable data saved and I'm very upset. What am I doing wrong?

Synced media like apps and music are not inlcuded in the backup that iTunes makes. If the apps are not in the iTunes library there is not place for the apps data, whic is in the backup, to go.
Download the apps to your iTunes library:
Downloading past purchases from the App Store, iBookstore, and iTunes Store
and restore from backup again.

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