C:\Perl64>cpanp -i IPC::Run It looks like you don't have a C compiler and make utility installed. Trying to install dmake and the MinGW gcc compiler using the Perl Package Manager. This may take a a few minutes... ppm.bat install failed: Can't find any package that provides MinGW It looks like the installation of dmake and MinGW has failed. You will not be able to run Makefile commands or compile C extension code. Please check your internet connection and your proxy settings! Installing IPC::Run (0.92) *** Install log written to: C:\Users\spullabhotla\.cpanplus\install-logs\IPC-Run-0.92-1346959321.log Module 'IPC::Run' installed successfully No errors installing all modules