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
I will try to work our admin to install "Windres" which is considered as a potential virus.
I appreciate your great help!
Ying