Thanks Rob for your detailed instructions. I was able to download the MinGW and dmake using ppm install without any issues. The reason I need to install them was because I need to install PAR::Packer which I had no trouble downloading. However, I had an dmake error when I manually installed it. Please see the installation code below. It may not be dmake issue, just dmake couldn't find system "windres" exe.

Perl makefile.pl - this is OK
dmake
errors: windres is not recognized as an internal or external command, 
+operable program or batch file
error code 129 while making ppresource.coff
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I will try to work our admin to install "Windres" which is considered as a potential virus. I appreciate your great help! Ying

"I will try to work our admin to install "Windres" which is considered as a potential virus."

windres should be part of MinGW. Either that isn't installed properly or your PATH environment variable doesn't contain its location. You should seriously consider addressing the reasons your organization has for not simply using strawberry perl, along with your own cpan mirror.

windres is not recognized as an internal or external command

If you are runningr anti-virus software that deemed windres.exe to possibly be a virus, then the file might not have been installed, or it might have been quarantined in some way that makes it inaccessible. (Perhaps its file extension was changed ?)
You'll need to fix that.
windres.exe should be in the same folder as gcc.exe.

Cheers,
Rob

Please take the time to read How do I post a question effectively? and PerlMonks for the Absolute Beginner. Why not make life easier for yourself and just download Strawberry Perl, create a minicpan, transfer it to your network and use cpanm to install modules.

Hi Marto, Thanks for the suggestion. For now we need to stick to ActivePerl due to corporate restrictions. You are right, I reviewed the posting tips which are very helpful. Ying