Putting nmake in the path is a new suggestion. Thanks.
I'm not sure which configuration you meant (that is not a joke), so here goes with the information:
MS Windows XP, Version 2002, Service Pack 2.
Active State Perl 5.8.6 for Win32.
Visual C++ 6.0.
Here are the system responses when I tried the example you sent me (thanks, BTW):
D:\perl utility programs>perl wma.txt
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This module is deprecated. Please install the latest version of InlineX::C2XS instead
*****************
Can't open D:\perl\config for output.
Permission denied
at -e line 0
BEGIN failed--compilation aborted.
Failed to autogenerate D:\perl utility programs\try InlineX\_Inline\config.
at wma.txt line 10
BEGIN failed--compilation aborted at wma.txt line 27.
D:\perl utility programs\try InlineX>perl wma.txt
*****************
This module is deprecated. Please install the latest version of InlineX::C2XS instead
*****************
Can't open D:\perl\config for output.
Permission denied
at -e line 0
BEGIN failed--compilation aborted.
Failed to autogenerate D:\perl utility programs\try InlineX\_Inline\config.
at wma.txt line 10
BEGIN failed--compilation aborted at wma.txt line 27.
--- Does that provide any clues? Note: I created the folder D:\perl\config today, and the permissions look correct.