[ajb20]

Taking this from what I have found to be the most useful post ever on these boards, here it is for ya guys:

Download and Install Activestate Perl (Optional)
http://www.activestate.com/Products/ActivePerl/
http://downloads.activestate.com/Act...SWin32-x86.msi
http://www-124.ibm.com/developerwork...pplication/exe
1)Follow the defaults to install to c:\perl ***Reboot after this install.***
2)Download and copy nmake.exe to c:\perl\bin
3)Double click nmake.exe to run it.
4)In the dos box type the following.
perl -MCPAN -e shell
***When asked to configure manually, type "no".
5)Next type.
install IO::Scalar
6)Once the install has finished type the following to exit.
exit
7)Type the following to test the install of Scalar.
perl -MIO::Scalar -e "print 'Installed'"
***A good installation will return the word Installed.***