Unable to reinstall January Software Update

I recently had to move to a new Mac after installing the January Software Update on the Touch. After ensuring I had all the songs and other content from the old machine I restored the iPod Touch wanting to rebuild all songs etc. from scratch. However, the January Software Update is gone, and I don't find out how to reinstall it.
I have read the support notes that automatically shows up, and checked that I have all the other updates and versions needed.
Every time I access the iTunes Store I am reminded that I can buy the update, but I already did. When I access my account (the same account I used to buy the update - I have only one), I see the purchase in the purchase history, but there is no obvious way to redownload it (the old download was on the old machine). So, I even tried to buy it again, but then the clever shop tells me I have already bought it and gives me no way to buy it again, redownload it or reinstall it. So I'm stuck. I cannot buy it. I cannot redownload it and I cannot reinstall it.
Has anyone an idea for a workaround?
Toralf

The files are on your old Mac.
See this:
The iPod touch January Software Upgrade can only be synced to iPod touch from the primary iTunes library. If the user is manually managing music and video on iPod, this is the computer where they first set up the iPod or first set it up after restoring the iPod. The "iPod touch App Pack 4A93.ipa" file can be copied from the computer where you purchased it to your primary iTunes library computer, and sync the iPod from there.
The file is located here:
Mac OS X:
~/Library/iTunes/Mobile Applications
Windows XP
C:\Documents and Settings\[user name]\Application Data\Apple Computer\iTunes\Mobile Applications\
Windows Vista:
C:\Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming\\Apple Computer\iTunes\Mobile Applications\
Note: These locations are hidden by default in Windows. You can these locations by choosing "Show hidden files and folder" in the View tab of the Folder Options Control Panel.
Once you have copied the "iPod touch App Pack 4A93.ipa" file to the computer with your home library, make a new folder named Mobile Applications in the correct location, and place the "iPod touch App Pack 4A93.ipa" file there. Open iTunes and sync your iPod touch.
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