I am trying to int Zend framework 2. I aready have xampp running. I followed the steps on this [answer](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/11562617/installing-zend-framework-2-on-xampp-in-windows?rq=1). How ever when I visit the url I specified I get the following descriptive error:

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> Fatal error: Uncaught exception 'RuntimeException' with message 'Unable to load ZF2. Run `php composer.phar install` or define a ZF2\_PATH environment variable.' in C:\xampp\htdocs\ZendSkeletonApplication\init\_autoloader.php:51 Stack trace: #0 C:\xampp\htdocs\ZendSkeletonApplication\public\index.php(18): require() #1 {main} thrown in C:\xampp\htdocs\ZendSkeletonApplication\init\_autoloader.php on line 51
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as the exception states. I went on to run the command php composer.phar install 
and nothing happens. nothing displays on th cli to showing anything being installed. and when i run again application i get the same error. Where else can I look and check for errors. Thanks
I am using PHP Version 5.6.8