hmm im using knoppix to try to do some backup recovery on my windows xp...ive got the cd from a friend of mine and when it reaches the boot prompt

i typed knoppix lang=us
after that a linux penguin appear with and Error stating "one processor found" and it continues with some hardware detection n all...then it shuts down my pc...can some1 help me...i dont know if its my hardware detection that failed the booting or...wat?

thanks alot