Re-arranging apps in iPad / iTunes syncing

I was arranging my apps in my iPad into the folders that mirror my iPhone (because of the issue with restoring iPad from iPhone backup and folder arrangment doesn't sync).
I tried re-arranging the apps in iTunes, but everytime I sync'ed, the apps on the iPad would revert back to the original restore.
What I did was:
1) delete the iPad backup from iTunes.
2) eject iPad from iTunes
3) re-arrange apps on iPad
4) re-connect to iTunes using cable.
5) back up and sync to iTunes
Hope this helps someone else.

I get that ipad specific apps wouldn't transfer, but I'm talking games like angry birds and words with friends, stuff that I would have to repurchase to get on my iphone at this point even though they're in my itunes.
I went to the app store on my iphone and looked where you said but they weren't there either.
Can I really not put games I've purchsed on more than one device with the same itunes acct?? that seems odd...

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Try to transfer the purchases manually.
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1848
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Have you run iTunes as "administrator."
Or chosen to run iTunes in another version? Kind of Vodoo that sometime can trick.
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Have you also done the game of changing USB slots? With my iTouch sometimes I've had to use the back ones on my Asus Striker.
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Windows 7 Ultimate is amazingly solid, 64 bit especially for once MS has equaled Snow leapord so if non of this works I suggest you push to go up the ladder.
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You clearly have a modern system and Windows 7 64bit Ultimate is not Vista so push hard as it also educates Apple tech support.
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I get that ipad specific apps wouldn't transfer, but I'm talking games like angry birds and words with friends, stuff that I would have to repurchase to get on my iphone at this point even though they're in my itunes.
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I really hate to say this but Duh. Sorry, I had to. Of course I do. It's either Apply after arranging or Sync. I guess it depends on what all I have changed but yes. I think I've got it now though. Not sure what is going on. As I was typing though...I had just unchecked Angry Birds and was downloading Angry birds HD. Then once it was done it add back Angry Birds regular and now they're both side by side. Like it was magic or something.
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Tap an icon and hold down your finger until the icons start to wiggle. Then you can move them around, even to other screens. Press the Home button when you're done.
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