How to download Active Perl Zip for Windows Server 2003

Question

I'm not sure if this is the right forum to ask this question . But I'm trying to install Active Perl for IIS in windows 2003 server. I need to build a website in perl. So I want to follow the steps as given in this document http://www.howtogeek.com/50500/how-to-install-perl-on-iis-6-for-windows-server-2003/

In the steps it is mentioned that download ActiveState Perl distribution package (get the AS zip file and not the installer) " . But I'm unable to find the zip file in this site http://www.activestate.com/activeperl/downloads . I can only see .msi . Please help me in finding in this file

Answer 1

ActiveState has not produced the .zip version for windows in a while. ActivePerl installs from .msi just fine & if it sees IIS is already installed, it will configure itself accordingly. Of course if you strongly prefer a copy of Perl as outdated as the OS you'd like to install it onto, you can always pony up for a Business or Enterprise Edition subscription.

Word to the wise: Server 2003 is under extended support for only another 2 years.

Answer 2

To get the ZIP file instead of the MSI installer, copy the MSI URL to the clipboard, change the extension from .msi to .zip, and then load the file. Today is June 23, 2014 and it has just worked fine for ActivePerl-5.16.3.1604-MSWin32-x86-298023.zip.