Re-downloading purchased content after a format

I've just recently formatted my pc and forgot to backup my purchased music & games. Is there anyway of re-downloading this content?

well i found out how to do it. simply plug in the ipod and it's transferred back across from it

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Why is it that when I synch my iPad with itunes, the purchased content still (especially music and movies) have again to download on the iPad eventhough the content has been downloaded to itunes already?

But where are you seeing evidence of that? Explain what makes you think that they are being downloaded from iCloud? Do you see a cloud icon next to the music and movies on the iPad? That simply means that they are available in iCloud for you to download without having to go to the purchased tabs of the stores on your device if you want to download them again.
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It would be nice if apple allowed its users to have access to their purchased content where ever they are. I mean if I can authorize 5 computers to use my purchased content then I should be able to download that content no matter where I am or what computer I'm on as long as it is authorized under my apple ID. But of course this is not the case, thanks apple. instead when I re-image a computer I have to make sure I have backed up my 50,000+ song library because If I lose any of those songs, well apple wont let me re-download them without going through a lot of hoopla. I guess the point of this ***** fest is, you know apple it would be nice if you make it a little easier for your users.

Well, the iTunes store terms are what they are, just like Amazon, Walmart, Rhapsody, Napster, etc - they only give you one download for purchased song files. I thought the streaming service suggestion was at least helpful, if you don't want to worry about backing up files.
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Downloading past purchases from the App Store, iBookstore, and iTunes Store
That is sometimes refured of redownloading from iCloud.
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Hi Aloha Imagery,
Welcome to the Support Communities! With iTunes 12, you do have the ability to download all of your purchased songs at one time. Click on the link below for step-by-step instructions from the iTunes User Guide.
http://help.apple.com/itunes/mac/12/#/itns36a8f323
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Play on! :)
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