"PHP: syntax error, unexpected '!' in C:\xampp\php\php.exe

[wdeda]

Hi!
I am getting the following error message from PHP when, for example, I check which version is installed(php -v):
"PHP: syntax error, unexpected '!' in C:\xampp\php\php.exe on line 1"

I can no longer use Composer, PHP Spark, etc.

[Nobbie]

Did you install 64bit version into 32bit Windows?

[wdeda]

Of course not! The installation setup itself would prevent it.

[Nobbie]

Of course not! The installation setup itself would prevent it.

It depends - if you simply installed a ZIP Package, nothing would prevent it.
As i dont know anything about your installation, its very difficult to find a reason. Finally, your hard disk may have crashed or a Virus destroyed your installation.