i extracted the files and copied them in the following directories:
This is not a correct way to install modules, especially if there is XS code. If all else fails (i.e. if you fail to get the binary package from places suggested by others), you'll need to install the compiler suite (ppm install MinGW) and compile the module: 
perl Makefile.PL
dmake
dmake install

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You can also use cpan or cpanm to automatically track and install module dependencies, if any are required. For more info, check http://www.activestate.com/blog/2010/10/how-install-cpan-modules-activeperl.

In reply to Re: Issues with DBD::mysql - please help by aitap
in thread Issues with DBD::mysql - please help by drohr

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