Summary thread: Apps Dead and Music Missing - Restore required for fix

This is a summary thread, so that we can get this problem noticed by apple. If you are having this problem, please post here so this issue is addressed in only one place. If you find other posts on this matter, please post the link here.
Problem:
All downloaded apps are dead, they initiate but return you right away to the home screen.
ipod music is missing.
The problem is only fixed by doing a restore.
This issue might be associated with the 2.0.1 update.
The problem usually starts after a new app is downloaded.

...and a few more long ones for good measure. To my mind the consensus is iTunes 7.7.1 broke something with DRM and reverting to iTunes 7.7 might solve it until Apple fixes the problem. However there are those that disagree. Much speculation.
iphone 2.0 problems
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1644897
iPhone applications no longer work
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1644828
No Content in iPod part of iPhone after syncing
http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=7788299
==== off-discussion links ==
Dealing with the iPhone 3G and iTunes 7.7.1 disappearing media bug
http://www.shokk.com/blog/articles/2008/08/13/dealing-with-the-iphone-3g-and-itu nes-771-disappearing-media-bug/
iPhone OS 2.0.2 Released; Fails to Fix 3G Reception Issues; App Problems
http://www.iphoneatlas.com/2008/08/18/iphone-os-202-released-fails-to-fix-3g-rec eption-issues-app-problems/
The app problems referred to there are the very same in these forums.
Jeff suggests:
{quote}The problem with Apps crashing within 2-3 seconds is probably because of the DRM bug in itunes 7.7.1. It corrupts the DRM (Digital Rights Management) on the iphone. If you have the bug you will see two problems…apps quit in 2-3 seconds and all music seems to have “disappeared” off your iphone.
The fix is to downgrade to itunes 7.7. Apple approved a link to be put on the discussions forum. I have posted the link to the forum below. Read the posts from oldest to newest and it tells you exactly how to downgrade. I have been on 7.7 for 2 weeks now with no app crashing issues and hundreds of other people have seen it fix the problem. I would not go back to 7.7.1 until 7.7.2 comes out.
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=7902106#7902106
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Message was edited by: Loren Ryter
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