Here's what I do generally:
1. Go to whichever module you need for windows from web.
2. Download the tar.gz file
3. Extract with WinRAR
4. Run perl makefile.pl
5. Run Nmake ( Download here) or Go here and download
6. Nmake test
7. Nmake install
Update:
As CountZero said
Instead of Step 1, You can type "cpan" on the commandline and use options:
get
make
test
install
clean
look
readme
or simply type "help" for the modules
But, it might not work if you are using VPN or proxy (atleast in my case).
Raghu

In reply to Re: how to install cpan modules in windows XP? by imrags
in thread how to install cpan modules in windows XP? by balakrishnan

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