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    For general preference I'd go with Strawberry, but will have to test it works OK with xindy/MiKTeX. Commented Jul 20, 2015 at 6:56
  • There are at least two easy-to-install Perl distributions for Win32, I am aware of. You could use the Cygwin environment, which provides many GNU/Linux tools for native use. The other choice is ActivePerl. Commented Jul 20, 2015 at 7:01
  • @HenriMenke I would like to avoid Cygwin, if possible. Commented Jul 20, 2015 at 7:11
  • Strawberry is a good choice as Joseph mentioned also and very easy to install. Commented Jul 20, 2015 at 7:40
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    @JosephWright I followed the majority of the commentators and installed Strawberry just now. Installation was easy (as promised) with a small tripping hazard - the path name should not contain a space in it. The installer reveals that AFTER installation. Lucky me, I did not use one. Now, xindy talks to me :-) Would you like to convert your comment into an answer? Commented Jul 20, 2015 at 9:41