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Chronon:
The file system won't allow two files with the same name to occupy the same directory.  So, you either need to put more information in the file names to distinguish them or else store the files in different directories.

evilnick:
To follow up on Chronon's post: Windows Explorer only gives that message if the filenames (and directory structure) are exactly the same.

Perhaps it'd be best to have a directory structure that's along the lines of:

Artist\Album\Track# - Title.extension

That way you could use Windows Explorer to copy across the files and you wouldn't get that message.

Alternatively, you can use iTunes to copy across your music, however you'd be limited to using the Database in Rockbox as iTunes obfuscates the directories/filenames, just to be annoying!

kbcvg:
Thanks for your help! I got around it by going backwards, and re-naming a file that was ALREADY on the new player. Why it wouldn't accept a renamed file, I don't know. I'm going to try the directory suggestion, to see if that works, as well.
I don't have/use itunes, as I've never subscribed to their B/S. Now, I'm hoping I have the best of 2 worlds; ipod hardware and Rockbox software!           thanks..........kbcvg

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