Installing ActiveState ActivePerl for Windows

Note: Before installing ActiveState ActivePerl for Windows, be sure that you have read the ACTIVEPERL SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS, available at http://aspn.activestate.com/ASPN/Downloads/ActivePerl/Requirements

1. IMPORTANT NOTE: There are two executable files included in this CD-ROM for ActivePerl installation. The file names are:
   • ActivePerl-5.6.1.628-MSWin32-x86-multi-thread.msi
   • ActivePerl-5.6.1.628-MSWin32-x86-multi-thread.zip
   The Zip file contains an AS installation package and SHOULD ONLY BE USED IF AND ONLY IF THE MSI FILE WILL NOT INSTALL. INSTALLING ActivePerl BY USING THE AS INSTALLATION PACKAGE DOES NOT HAVE AN UNINSTALL FEATURE.



2. For more information on installing ActivePerl, see the following website:
   http://aspn.activestate.com/ASPN/Downloads/ActivePerl/Install_Notes
   


3. OTHER NOTES:
   • SUPPORT: Commercial support for ActivePerl is available through the PerlClinic at http://www.ActiveState.com. Peer support resources for ActivePerl issues can also be found at the ActiveState Web site under support at http://www.ActiveState.com/support/
   • MODULES, PACKAGES & EXTENSIONS: The ActiveState Repository has a large collection of modules and extensions in binary packages that are easy to install and use. To view and install these packages, use the Perl Package Manager (PPM) which is included with ActivePerl.
   • ACTIVEPERL & ACTIVESTATE: ActivePerl is the latest Perl binary distribution from ActiveState and replaces what was previously distributed as Perl for Win32. The latest release of ActivePerl as well as other professional tools for Perl developers are available from the ActiveState web site at http://www.ActiveState.com/.
   • COPYRIGHT INFORMATION: ActiveState, ActivePerl, and PerlScript are trademarks of ActiveState Tool Corp.