Updated ID Tags won't transfer to Zen Vision

Not a critical problem, just a pain ...
If I update any ID Tags, whether using Auto Tag Cleaner (which is brilliant if slightly slow) in Creative Media Toolbox or Real Player or Windows Explorer, when I resync all I get is "File already exists" error message and the file stays the same on the MP3 player.
I have a Zen Vision:M version .62.02e.
I sync using the Zen Vision:M Explorer option "Synchronize Media and Outlook Data" V5.20.2, Synch Manager V5.20.08.
Am I doing something wrong or missing an option somewhere. Surely I can't be expected to delete from the player every file that I update a tag on before it will resynch!?!
Any help would be much appreciated.
Thanks and Regards.
Jerry.

Do you want to try mp3tag editor instead?
See here on how to use it.

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