Updated to iOS 4.2 and lost all my Apps

Hello,
So I have had a series of unfortunate events that have lead up to me losing all my apps. I use a PC which died last week (I am in the midst of trying to get in running). This week, iOS 4.2 is released, so I use a different computer to perform the update. During the process, it appears to be backing up, etc. However after 2-3 hours for the whole process, I find my iPad has lost all the apps (and associated data, i.e. documents, music, movies, etc) that were previously stored on my iPad. Most of my apps are free, however I do have a fair number of apps that were not.
I'd probably not be quite as upset as I am if not for the aforementioned death of my PC, and now this. And at this point, I don't have a way of recovering anything. Is there anyway to at least get my apps back?

GamerGeekTN wrote:
Is there anyway to at least get my apps back?
Download them again. You will not be charged.

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