Unfortunately expect isn't an option since it doesn't run on Windows without cygwin (cygwin can't be installed). If there is a way to get expect on Windows, I would be so happy since that will simplify a bunch of problems. The script is a general installation script for automation in Linux/Windows and sooner or later, Solaris, other misc *nixes and *shudder* Dos (if possible). This is just the first step of getting all the CPAN modules on test systems. Next is getting scripts and our modules on the test systems. Any other ideas would be appreciated.