Try it with nmake and nmake install instaed of PPM if you have downladed the DBI.
Regards Razat -----Original Message----- From: Dilly raja [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2006 2:21 AM To: dbi-users@perl.org Subject: Reg: Installing Perl DBI I have installed ActivePerl-5.6.1.638-MSWin32-x86 in my Windows-Xp system. I have to install perl DBI on it. I dont have Internet connection. i downloaded the DBI-1.50.tar from the net and unzipped and saved in a location. when i try to type the command "Install dbi" in the PPM> it gives the "error cannot locate .PPD file." like this. I am new to perl but i want to install the Perl DBI. What should i do if i want to install the perl dbi in my system. Tell it step by step procedure that i want to do. -- Friendly, Raja.M