rajyalakshmi has asked for the wisdom of the Perl Monks concerning the following question:

Hi everyone, I am trying to install win32-guitest.ppd on windows xp using coomand prompt.The error i am seeing is that "Win32-GuiTest.ppd is not intended for this build of Perl (MSWin32-x86-multi-threadBut while installing error.."' can anyone help me finding whats the problem

PPM> install Win32-GuiTest.ppd Install package 'Win32-GuiTest.ppd?' (y/N): y Installing package 'Win32-GuiTest.ppd'... Error installing package 'Win32-GuiTest.ppd': Read a PPD for 'Win32-GuiTest.ppd', but it is not intended for this build of Perl (MSWin32-x86-multi-thread)

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Re: unable to install unable to install win32-guitest.ppd on windows xp
by moritz (Cardinal) on Nov 05, 2009 at 09:25 UTC
    It means you downloaded a .ppd for the wrong platform or Perl version. Go get the right one, and try it again.
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Re: unable to install unable to install win32-guitest.ppd on windows xp
by Anonymous Monk on Nov 05, 2009 at 09:01 UTC
    Where did you get it? What is your perl -V:archname -V:version and ppm version? 
    $ perl -V:archname -V:version
archname='MSWin32-x86-multi-thread';
version='5.8.9';

$ ppm version
ppm 4.04 (ActivePerl 825)
Copyright (C) 2008 ActiveState Software Inc.  All rights reserved.

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      HI , these are the details

      My perl version is v5.6.1 archname=MSWin32-x86-multi-thread PPM interactive shell (2.2.0)

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        Perl has made a lot of progress since 2001, not counting bug fixes. For working with Microsoft Windows I'd suggest upgrading to either the latest version of Strawberry Perl or ActiveState Perl if at all possible.

        Martin

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