Moving purchased itouch apps back to computer?

I have Windows Vista. Recently, it crashed and I had to restore it back to factory settings, wiping out the hard drive.
I have some PURCHASED apps on my itouch, and I certainly don't want to have to pay for some of these again. Is there any way, when I plug my itouch back into my computer, that I can transfer these apps back?

http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2177231&tstart=0
(no need to ask things twice )

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When I plug my iTouch (4) into my (newly upgraded) iTunes program and click on "my iTouch" it shows the apps on the iTouch but they're greyed out and I have no access to them. The only option I had was to download new copies of my apps from the iTunes store directly onto the iTouch.
Why can't I control the iTouch apps from my computer?

I forgot to say that I just upgraded the iTouch to ver 4.something (the newest) and the Itunes to the newest version (10 something). Hopefully I won't have to go back to an older version to 'fix' this.
Stan

I purchased an app on my computer and need to transfer to new IPad, how do I do that?

I purchased an app on my computer and need to transfer to new IPAD, how do I do that?

Yes - sync it with iTunes. You can also drag the App form the App section of iTunes to the iPad/iPhone once connected to your iTunes - this will force a sync.
You can also set Automatic Downloads on your iTunes on your mac and also on your phone/iPad. This will mean when you buy anything anywhere it will also download for the other places. I find it really handy.
For how go here:
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4539
Best
Tommy B.

Moving new itouch apps

hi all, im getting the 0xe8000001 error on my pc, it has usb. i've tried restoring and all that, it synced fine with 1.1.1 and 1.1.2 with itunes 7.6, at the moment in 1.1.3 it can sync all my music fine except when it tries to send the new apps to my itouch it fails with the 0xe8000001 error. i have another authorized pc in the house that should work, is there anyway of moving whatever it is that goes on this pc (i purchased the apps on this pc) to the other one?
thank you

they should transfer when you sync. or click 'transfer purchases'
but you wont have to pay for them again if you do need to re-download. as long as you use the same itunes account, clicking the 'buy' button on an app, while looking like you are paying for it, as it goes through the process of downloading you will get a pop up saying you have already purchased it and will not be charged again.
try it with a free app, the same occurs.

I purchased an app using my computer, but cannot transfer to my iphone

I've tried synching the iPhone and the app did not appear on the iPhone. I've looked up the instructions online for transferring an app from the computer to the iPhone, but the instructions don't seem to apply. It said that if synching didn't work, to go to the apps button in iTunes and then click on file sharing, but there's no "file share" or "file sharing" button on my screen. I guess I'm an idiot, but I cannot seem to make this work. Any help?

If you're having issues with directly connecting your iPhone to your PC...
When you purchase in iTunes, it's flagged in your account as purchased. You never have to purchase again, it's tied to your AppleID.
Just go into App Store on iPhone, and click 'buy' or 'install' from there. It will know you've already payed for it, and install it via WiFi or 3G whatever the case may be.

I tried to purchase an app from another computer and it asked for security questions that I never established

It asked for answers that I did institute , how do I edit this ?

The Apple Support Communities are an international user to user technical support forum. As a man from Mexico, Spanish is my native tongue. I do not speak English very well, however, I do write in English with the aid of the Mac OS X spelling and grammar checks. I also live in a culture perhaps very very different from your own. When offering advice in the ASC, my comments are not meant to be anything more than helpful and certainly not to be taken as insults.
There isn't much that can be done at this point. If you did not set up the questions then I would be concerned that someone else has taken over your account. If there is a bank card in the account I would alert your bank.

Purchased app on wrong computer

I first owned an Ipod Nano for which I had a Itunes account on my old computer. I recently purchased an Iphone 3G and downloaded Itunes on my lap top. I was uploaded music from my old computer's Itunes to my Iphone and happened to purchase an app on that computer. I entered my Itunes account name/password for my Iphone, but when I went to transfer the app over to my Apps page on Itunes, I got an warning message saying I would loose all the information and apps that I have already downloaded to my Iphone if I chose to do this. So I didn't transfer it. But when I connected my Iphone to my lap top, the app wasn't there when I logged in? Can anyone help me? I paid like $10.00 for this app and don't want to pay twice for it, but I don't know how to get it on my Iphone without losing all the other apps. Thanks!

You could connect to the iTunes App Store from your iPhone and redownload it directly to the phone. Once you've bought an app, you can redownload it free whenever you want.
That gets the app onto your phone.
If you want to use your desktop to back up the phone (highly advisable, just in case), you need to get your music, videos etc into iTunes, redownload all your apps to the new machine, and then sync. Or, if you still have the iTunes library from the other machine, copy the apps folder onto the new machine so you don't have to redownload.

What can I do to get back to a point that I can directly purchase Apps from my itouch via wi-fi. I was able to before I purchased an app on my PC and loaded it into the device via the sync cable.

What can I do to get back to a point that I can directly purchase Apps from my itouch via wi-fi. I was able to before I purchased an app on my PC and loaded it into the device via the sync cable. My itouch 2G was bought 2nd hand, so when trying to get Apple support I was unable to register my device because I didn't know it's original purchase date. Note: I am still able to download the apps to my computer and load/sync them into the device.

Why can you not buy from the ipod?
What happens when you try?
Error message?
What does it say?
Any info?

I bought a book on itunes on my pc. I want the book on my ipad. When I plugged in my ipad to sync it moved all my apps to my pc - useless. how do i get my apps back on my ipad and get the book from my computer to my ipad?

I bought a book on itunes on my pc. I want the book on my ipad. When I plugged in my ipad to sync it moved all my apps to my pc - useless. how do i get my apps back on my ipad and get the book from my computer to my ipad?

Instructions on syncing your iPad can be found here:
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH12311
and in the accompanying documents linked from that page. Syncing your iPad with iTunes copies items, it doesn't move them. The only way apps would be actually removed from your iPad during syncing is if you had iTunes set to remove them on syncing, so check the appropriate settings in iTunes, set the book to sync as well, and then sync the iPad again.
Regards.

How do I transfer purchased apps back from my compuer onto my IPAD? I have transferred my purchased apps to my computer, then updated my IPAD operating system, which erased my IPAD. I can't get my purchased apps from my computer back onto IPAD.

I have transferred my purchased apps to my computer, then updated my IPAD operating system as directed. This erased all my apps from my IPAD. How do I get my apps from my computer back onto the IPAD. Simple syncing does not seem to work. I also have another IPAD synced with this computer, if that matters.

douglas115 wrote:
Simple syncing does not seem to work.
Check the settings in iTunes.

I purchased Final cut X. Got computer stolen. I want to re download that purchase. I have receipt, but its not listed on my app Store anymore. How do I get it back?

I purchased Final cut X. Got computer stolen. I want to re download that purchase. I have receipt, but its not listed on my app Store anymore. How do I get it back?
I try contact apple store online.. and they tell me to call an 800 number.. but I do not live in USA. so I am kinda stuck with no answers.

It may be hidden from your purchases list.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4928

When moving my iphone from one computer to another, the apps do not follow and if I purchase an app on the new computer, it seems that all previous apps on the iphone will be lost How do I import the previous apps to the new computer?

When moving my iphone from one itunes computer to another, the apps installed on the original computer do not show on the new one. How do I get those apps to be recognized on the new computer without deleting them all from my iphone as it asks.

These are two possible approaches that will normally work to move an existing library to a new computer.
Method 1
Backup the library with this User Tip.
Deauthorize the old computer if you no longer want to access protected content on it.
Restore the backup to your new computer using the same tool used to back it up.
Keep your backup up-to-date in future.
Method 2
Connect the two computers to the same network. Share your <User's Music> folder from the old computer and copy the entire iTunes library folder into the <User's Music> folder on the new one. Again, deauthorize the old computer if no longer required.
Both methods should give the new computer a working clone of the library that was on the old one. As far as iTunes is concerned this is still the "home" library for your devices so you shouldn't have any issues with iTunes wanting to erase and reload.
I'd recommend method 1 since it establishes an ongoing backup for your library.
If you have an iOS device that syncs with contact & calendar data on your computer you should migrate this information too. If that isn't possible create a dummy entry of each type in your new profile and iTunes should offer to merge the existing data from the device into the computer, otherwise the danger is that it will wipe the information from the device.
If your media folder has been split out from the main iTunes folder you may need to do some preparatory work to make it easier to move. See make a split library portable.
Should you be in the unfortunate position where you are no longer able to access your original library, or a backup of it, then see Recover your iTunes library from your iPod or iOS device for advice on how to set up your devices with a new library with the maximum preservation of data.
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Recently synched my iPad w/Mac computer and all my iPad apps were removed. Purchased 11 apps on 9/20/11 and paid for 10 of the 11. Can I get them back w/o repurchasing them?

Recently synched my iPad w/Mac computer at home and all of my iPad apps were removed. I purchased 11 apps on 9/20/11 and paid for 10 of the 11. Can I get them back without having to repurchase them???

I tried to edit my last post but did not get in under the time limit. Read this thread. It will give you all the information that you need to create your own iTunes library on the Mac.
There may be more information than you really need, but the instructions cover virtually every possible item that you would want to transfer over.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3305461
Read my instructions and King Penguin's instructions. This was posted for a PC laptop user but it works the same way on a Mac - the instructions to turn off auto sync will be slightly different on the Mac - iTunes>Preferences>Devices>Prevent iPods, iPhones and iPads from syncing automatically.

I cannot get my purchased apps back on my iPad 2 after transferring them to my computer before upgrading to iOS 7

I transferred my purchased apps from my iPad 2 to my iMac (OS 10.7.5 and iTunes 11.1) after authorizing iMac. I upgraded my iPad to iO@ 7. Now I can't get those apps from my computer to my iPad. I can open them by going to the apps store, searching for them and clicking "open." However, I really want to have them on my iPad. Any advice?
Thanks!

What happens when you try to sync the apps to the iPad? Any error messages, and if so what do they say?
I can open them by going to the apps store, searching for them and clicking "open."
I'm not clear on what you mean by this. If you mean that you're finding the apps in the App Store app on your iPad and there's an "open" button rather than a "cloud" icon, then the apps are already on your iPad. Apps can't be "streamed" from the iTunes Store; they can only run if they've been downloaded.
Regards.

HT1977 I purchased a game on my ipod touch. I restored the device to factory settings last night and when I synced all the apps back, the game is now in the demo version. How do I unlock it ? I hope I don't need to pay for the full version again.

I purchased a game on my ipod touch. I restored the device to factory settings last night and when I synced all the apps back, the game is now in the demo version. How do I unlock it ? I hope I don't need to pay for the full version again.

PES 2012 is no longer available in the US App Store and only on the British App Store currently.
http://pes-2012.en.softonic.com/iphone
That (an app no longer available) happens sometimes.
Your only way is if you have the appt on your computer such as in the recycle bin/trash or in a computer file backup. In that case move it to your iTunes library and sync.

Moving purchased itouch apps back to computer?

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