Hi,

I'm testing out perl 5.8 on my machine so I need to upgrade from 5.6.1.

I'm using the AS package (the ZIP file) and I'm running the installer batch file. I've moved the old directory out of the way and I've followed the instructions on cleaning up found here (known issues section). I.E. clearing the software/perl registry key and cleaning my path.

The installer seems to run fine right until the end. Then I get: 
Configuring Perl ...

Configuring PPM for use in d:\perl...

Unknown or ambiguous setting 'build'. See 'help settings'.
Couldn't set ppm BUILDDIR: No such file or directory at D:\Installer.b
+at line 257.

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Consquently ppm fails and running ppm query returns this: 
D:\>ppm query
No query result sets -- provide a query term.

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I'm running NT4 with service pack 6a. I'm sure I haven't deleted or run something I should have but a super search and a google didn't return much.

If I need to RTFM - please tell me where to RTFM. Otherwise, anyone know whats going on? How I can fix this?

Thanks,

SP

In reply to Upgrading Perl on windows to 5.8 <- Problems with installer by simon.proctor

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