Can't Install New Laravel Project

I have ran composer global update, reinstalled xampp, allowed the intl and zip extensions, and it still fails at trying to install of psr/container and the following packages. Has anyone else had this issue on windows 11? If so, how did you fix it?

Tray2

1 year ago

Best Answer

Level 73

I recommend using Laravel Herd and DBngin instead of XAMPP.

Without any logs it's impossible to guess what goes wrong.

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Lordbedwetter

1 year ago

Level 13

@Tray2 This was the route I ended up going with. For anyone who reads this and is having issues after installing Herd, after the installation, restart Herd and if that doesn't work, restart your computer. I don't know if this bug is fixed yet, but it took me a while to find the solution.

I gave up on trying to get XAMPP to work and honestly, I'm glad I did. Herd is amazing and I wish I would have switched sooner.

Thank you for the reply.

chiefguru

1 year ago

Level 8

@lordbedwetter I don't have Laravel installed as a global package, I just rely on create-project to build a fresh install. On Windows 11, I'm using the latest version of XAMPP, xampp-windows-x64-8.2.12-0-VS16-installer and in my php.ini, I've enabled curl, fileinfo, gd, gettext, intl, mbstring, xsl and zip. I made a fresh installation a couple of days ago with Breeze/Blade in preparation for a new project without any problems.

LaryAI

1 year ago

Level 58

To resolve the issue of not being able to install a new Laravel project on Windows 11, you can follow these steps:

Ensure Composer is Installed Correctly:
- Make sure Composer is installed globally and is accessible from the command line. You can verify this by running:
```
composer --version
```
- If Composer is not recognized, ensure that the Composer's vendor/bin directory is added to your system's PATH environment variable.
Check PHP Version and Extensions:
- Ensure that the PHP version meets Laravel's requirements (at least PHP 8.0 for Laravel 9.x).
- Verify that the necessary PHP extensions are enabled. You can check this by running:
```
php -m
```
- Ensure intl and zip extensions are listed. If not, enable them in your php.ini file by uncommenting or adding:
```
extension=intl
extension=zip
```
Clear Composer Cache:
- Sometimes, clearing the Composer cache can resolve installation issues:
```
composer clear-cache
```
Update Composer:
- Ensure you have the latest version of Composer:
```
composer self-update
```
Create a New Laravel Project:
- Try creating a new Laravel project using the following command:
```
composer create-project --prefer-dist laravel/laravel your-project-name
```
Check for Specific Errors:
- If the error persists, check the specific error message related to psr/container or other packages. It might be a dependency conflict or a network issue.
Network Issues:
- If you suspect network issues, try using a different network or disabling any VPNs or firewalls temporarily.
Use Composer's Verbose Mode:
- Run the installation command with verbose mode to get more detailed error messages:
```
composer create-project --prefer-dist laravel/laravel your-project-name -vvv
```
Reinstall Composer:
- As a last resort, you might want to reinstall Composer to ensure there are no corrupted files.

By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the issue and successfully install a new Laravel project on Windows 11. If the problem persists, consider checking the Laravel and Composer documentation or forums for any updates or known issues specific to your environment.

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