Question re. changing sync options...

Hi!
After I first got my ipod, whenever I'd plug it in after downloading or updating an app directly onto the touch, a dialogue window would pop up notifying me that things had been altered on my ipod and asking me whether or not I'd like to transfer the information from my ipod onto my computer. At one point, I clicked the "don't show this dialogue window again" check-box, assuming that whatever I'd downloaded or updated on the touch would just be synced to my computer automatically. Now, however, it seems that itunes won't recognize any downloads or updates on my ipod. So, for example, I bought an app and downloaded it directly onto my ipod touch, but, when I plug the ipod into my computer, iTunes doesn't transfer the app to its library.
So, does anyone have any ideas regarding how I can change the syncing options between my ipod and itunes on my computer so that my computer will recognize changes on my ipod and transfer them to the itunes library?
Thanks!
Cooper
Message was edited by: CooperSmith

I don`t know exactly how to set syncing options, but you can just Reset iPod Warnings ... or try transferring purchases from iPod under the "File" button.

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