this worked on a win 2k box running 5.8.2
on 5.8.4 - get the following:
ppm> search Win32-API
1. Win32-API [0.41] Perl Win32 API Import Facility
2. Win32-API-OutputDebugString [0.03] OutputDebugString Win32 API support
ppm> install 1
Error: no suitable installation target found for package Win32-API.
ppm>Repos
Repositories:
[1] ActiveState PPM2 Repository
[2] ActiveState Package Repository
[3] Calpini
Bernie