Now I've done it!! I just installed ActiveState Perl (5.8.7) on a "lab" machine (it was at an earlier version). That was a nice idea, but it has some modules lacking that I have on my "desk" machine. Is there some way I can (using ppm, or some such) get the files necessary from the "desk" machine to the "lab" machine so everything will be nice and cosy. I can copy files between them, but the lab machine doesn't have access to the "outside world" (look I didn't do it!). Surely there is a simple way to do this (bulk copy of files, etc...). I'm reluctant to "experiment" with the "lab" machine as it looks like I've done quite enough to muck it up. A quick idea would be VERY helpful from a nice Monk. Thanks!!