To prevent camera torture; please solve this problem.

I'm trying to get footage off a camera (fujifilm S5700). The problem is,
1 - I have a card error.
2 - Whenever i try to format on the camera, it just resets the camera and goes to a black screen.
3 - I have no idea if formatting the camera will even solve my problem, i have a program to recover, but does it work with .avi files?

Basically; i'm 99% sure the camera will be thrown at a wall shortly.
Mum trying to suggest another computer will read the card isn't helping my temprement.

(I was kidding about the camera torture bit, just so you know )
Please help !!!