in reply to XP vs Win 2000 - installing modules - rights

To be frank, I wasn't aware that Windows XP had anything to do with security and privileges since the administration account is hidden , most probably out of my ignorance. But are you logging in as the Administrator, have you tried to install to a local directory in case not? What Perl version or flavor is it you are using?

Update: I have been using ActiveState Perl and their Perl Package Manager utility effectively, these two links can help Downloading CPAN modules on WIndows.... and How to install a CPAN module. First, try to install through the ppm by invoking the command ppm-shell from the console and in there typing "ppm>install ModuleName". This might even be quicker than having to install a tar.gz file and compiling it yourself. Let me know what comes of it...

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Re^2: XP vs Win 2000 - installing modules - rights
by Win (Novice) on Oct 20, 2009 at 13:52 UTC
    As below. 
    
U:\>perl -v

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(with 1 registered patch, see perl -V for more detail)

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+t.

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      This is an old build of ActiveState Perl, if you look at the change log significant changes have been made since this build. Is there a particular reason you are using using this old version? Newer builds have bug fixes and added functionality to make your life easier. If possible I'd suggest you download and install the latest version.

      Update: s/significat/significant/

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