Must reset ipod touch each time install apps

Got an iPod Touch (5.0.1) for Christmas. Using iTunes 10.5.1.42 on Win 7 box. I must restore the iPod each time I want to install more apps. It has over 4 GB of memory left. The Sync Apps area is all greyed out and nothing moves unless I restore it each time. This can take almost an hour. Its ridiculous. (Don't know if it's related but iTunes freezes almost every time it launches.) Anybody know how to fix this?
--Allen

Ok. I found the problem. I needed to go into Settings > General > Restrictions, then turn on Installing Apps. Somehow that was turned off.
--Allen

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What do you mean by " doesn't install properly"? Just what ahppens?

My iPod touch will access the app store, but it won't install from it.

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Try resetting the iPod. Nothing will be lost
Reset iPod touch: Hold down the On/Off button and the Home button at the same time for at
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This is directly from the KB article lllaass linked to:
3. Install another app from the App Store
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Thanks for any help or comfort you can provide!

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Question about setting a web clip in Apple Configurator, to by-pass touching Free and Install App.

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I'm using Apple Configurator, and have a web clip linked to iTunes Preview webpage for an app.
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