portable mp3-video player reports DOS error. windowsXP prompts to format it.How will it work after formatting?

it is a small video/audio player. it is allowing us to listen to radio but not to operate any files on disk{dos error reported}. on being connected to PC, Windows XP prompts to format it.Will it disable even the remaining functions ? we have other such player, will it help in the process ?

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