error messages - CPI Warning and Kernel Panic

I have tried browsing forums, google etc but can't seem to find a relevant link.

I tried starting a computer that I cannot get to boot from windows cd(it was working fine for past few years, then just stopped booting up) from knoppix cd I created.

when I try "cheat code" knoppix vga=0 debug -b3 I get the error message CPI Warning (utdelete-0378): Large Reference Count (4001) in object dffd24fc [2060127]

when i try "cheat code" failsafe debug -b3 I get an error message which finishes <0> Kernel panic - not syncing: Attempted to kill init!

Do you think this computer has a terminal problem?

any help appreciated