BrowserUK has it right. I've done this a bizillion times, starting with Win95. System environment variables are "inherited" by a command shell and not updated in any way, so you just have to close it and open a new one. Once ActivePerl is installed, you can verify the path this way:
In a newly opened command shell, type "path" to list the current path.
In the Windows system:
- Right-click on the Computer icon.
- Select Properties.
- Select the Advanced tab (depends on version of Windows).
- Click the Environment Variables button. Look for the PATH entry.
No reboots necessary.
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