Yeah, I've tried that installer before, but then I got lots of options I didn't understand, and after all that got done I couldn't figure out how to get the installed mess to simply run a local script. I did manage to get some special command prompt window up, but it wouldn't cooperate because I don't know pearl, and therefore didn't know any of the commands.
What I really need is a simple, unambiguous guide on "How to run a simple pearl script, written in plain English for a casual Windows user who doesn't even know what pearl is or is used for and doesn't want to spend upwards of half a year learning to work with pearl and all of its ins and outs." Unfortunately, no such guide exists. I looked on the net extensively.