npm ERR code elifecycle, npm ERR errno 1 , When running "npm start"

[LiniEisha]

Is this a bug report?

yes

Did you try recovering your dependencies?

C:\Users\Lini Eisha\WebstormProjects\untitled>npm --version
6.9.0

Which terms did you search for in User Guide?

_npm ERR! code ELIFECYCLE
npm ERR! errno 1_

Environment

**_C:\Users\Lini Eisha\WebstormProjects\untitled>npx create-react-app --info

Environment Info:

System:
OS: Windows 10
CPU: (4) x64 Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-7500U CPU @ 2.70GHz
Binaries:
Node: 12.0.0 - C:\Program Files\nodejs\node.EXE
Yarn: Not Found
npm: 6.9.0 - C:\Program Files\nodejs\npm.CMD
Browsers:
Edge: Not Found
Internet Explorer: Not Found
npmPackages:
react: ^16.8.6 => 16.8.6
react-dom: ^16.8.6 => 16.8.6
react-scripts: 3.0.0 => 3.0.0
npmGlobalPackages:
create-react-app: Not Found_**

Steps to Reproduce

1. I used 'create-react-app' command to create an app. The app was created but when i run 'npm start' it gives me the errors -> npm ERR! code ELIFECYCLE
   npm ERR! errno 1

2. I tried to create apps using command prompt, Webstorm, IntelliJ, Visual Studio Code, Windows PowerShell but I get the same error when I run 'npm start' (in Webstorm I directly choose to create react app option app was built but same error when starting the npm)

3. I went through many things on the internet and tried to
   reinstall npm and node
   clean the npm cache
   try to upgrade the react version
   upgrade the npm etc. simply i tried everything was there

Expected Behavior

It should start the npm and create a complete react app

Actual Behavior

C:\Users\Lini Eisha\WebstormProjects\untitled>npm start

[email protected] start C:\Users\Lini Eisha\WebstormProjects\untitled
react-scripts start
Starting the development server...

events.js:173
throw er; // Unhandled 'error' event
^

Error: spawn cmd ENOENT
at Process.ChildProcess._handle.onexit (internal/child_process.js:248:19)
at onErrorNT (internal/child_process.js:431:16)
at processTicksAndRejections (internal/process/task_queues.js:83:17)
Emitted 'error' event at:
at Process.ChildProcess._handle.onexit (internal/child_process.js:254:12)
at onErrorNT (internal/child_process.js:431:16)
at processTicksAndRejections (internal/process/task_queues.js:83:17)
npm ERR! code ELIFECYCLE
npm ERR! errno 1
npm ERR! [email protected] start: react-scripts start
npm ERR! Exit status 1
npm ERR!
npm ERR! Failed at the [email protected] start script.
npm ERR! This is probably not a problem with npm. There is likely additional logging output above.

npm ERR! A complete log of this run can be found in:
npm ERR! C:\Users\Lini Eisha\AppData\Roaming\npm-cache_logs\2019-04-29T17_36_59_252Z-debug.log

Reproducible Demo

https://github.com/LiniEisha/Application-Framework-Lab-Work/tree/master/untitled

type (in cmd/windows powershell/ intellij/visual studio code)
npx create-react-app
npm start
or in webstorm
create new project --> react app , then type npm start on webstorm terminal

[johnridesabike]

I've been having the exact same error when running npm start since upgrading to CRA 3.

OS: Windows 10
Node: v10.15.3
NPM: 6.9.0
react: 6.8.6
react-dom: 6.8.6
react-scripts: 3.0.0

I've had no issues when running the same project on my MacOS computer, though.

[ShubhamIngale]

i'm also having the same error when running npm start .

OS: Windows 8.1
Node: v10.15.3
NPM: 6.9.0

[TheodoraDimitrova]

i'm having the same problem when running npm start
windows 7
npm 6.2.0
node 12.1.0
"node": "^12.1.0",
"react": "^16.8.6",
"react-dom": "^16.8.6",
"react-scripts": "3.0.0"

[sahildebug247]

i'm having the same problem when running npm start
windows 10
npm 6.2.0
node 12.1.0
"react": "^16.8.6",
"react-dom": "^16.8.6"
"react-scripts": "3.0.0"

[TheodoraDimitrova]

okay, everybody, u have to check path variable,
so u have to add it to the PATH: C:\Windows\System32;
this works for me

[TheodoraDimitrova]

i'm having the same problem when running npm start
windows 10
npm 6.2.0
node 12.1.0
"react": "^16.8.6",
"react-dom": "^16.8.6"
"react-scripts": "3.0.0"

check my solution

[ShubhamIngale]

my solution
uninstalled the nodejs LTS version.
install the nodejs current version in c:/windows/system32

and its working again!!

[johnridesabike]

Adding C:\Windows\System32 to my path variable seems to have fixed it for me, too!

Some additional background for my particular situation:

I'm running my project off an external drive that that is portable between different PCs. It has Node and VS Code also installed on the drive. In order to run Node scripts, I use a custom PATH string in VS Code's terminal.integrated.env.windows setting.

I don't know if that's a common dev environment, but it usually works pretty well. I haven't had any issues with my Gatsby project on the same drive (which is also React), or with CRA 2, so it looks like this may just be a CRA 3.0 issue?

[NasKhalil]

i added C:\Windows\System32 to my PATH and it doesn't work :( help plz !!!!!!!!!

[NasKhalil]

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