As of two weeks ago I was able to download Perl ppm modules into my \perl\bin on my NT workstation. Now I cant download any modules with the same message error: 
                         C:\bin>ppm
                         PPM interactive shell (2.1.5) - type 'help' f
+or
                         available commands.
                         PPM> install Net::SMTP
                         Install package 'Net-SMTP?' (y/N): y
                         Installing package 'Net-SMTP'...
                         Error installing package 'Net-SMTP': Could no
+t
                         locate a PPD file for package Net
                         -SMTP
                         PPM> install DBD-ODBC
                         Install package 'DBD-ODBC?' (y/N): Y
                         Installing package 'DBD-ODBC'...
                         Error installing package 'DBD-ODBC': Could no
+t
                         locate a PPD file for package DBD
                         -ODBC

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I do work in an area with a firewall, BUT I never had any problems until recently AND I can download anything anywhere exept can't get the packages in my ppm! I tried downloading and then unzipping modules from CPAN but still get same error messages when I try and intall the modules. Also reinstalled perl and still same errors.
I also tried the set_HTTP_proxy.... in DOS but still no luck.

In reply to Cant install modules by Anonymous Monk

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