# Unable to setup VTK 9 properly on Windows

**URL:** https://discourse.vtk.org/t/unable-to-setup-vtk-9-properly-on-windows/13322
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [February 15, 2024, 2:18pm UTC](https://discourse.vtk.org/t/unable-to-setup-vtk-9-properly-on-windows/13322 "2024-02-15T14:18:15Z")
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### Author: ![MulberryClassic](https://discourse.vtk.org/user_avatar/discourse.vtk.org/mulberryclassic/32/8470_2.png) [@MulberryClassic](https://discourse.vtk.org/u/MulberryClassic)
#### Post date: [February 15, 2024, 2:18pm UTC](https://discourse.vtk.org/t/unable-to-setup-vtk-9-properly-on-windows/13322/1 "2024-02-15T14:18:15Z")

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I am trying to setup vtk on Windows 11. I have followed exactly step by step this [Documentation](https://gitlab.kitware.com/vtk/vtk/-/blob/master/Documentation/dev/build_windows_vs.md#building-vtk-using-visual-studio-on-windows). I have all of the required folders, src, bin, one in Program Files setup correctly. I also have added the Program Files/VTK/bin folder to path. I downloaded this [Sphere Example](https://examples.vtk.org/site/Cxx/GeometricObjects/Sphere/) and when I try to run it, it compiles successfully, but all I get is blank, black render window with no contents in it. I also tried it with [Cylinder Example](https://examples.vtk.org/site/Cxx/GeometricObjects/Cylinder/) but still getting the same problem. I am not able to solve it.

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### Author: ![mwestphal](https://discourse.vtk.org/user_avatar/discourse.vtk.org/mwestphal/32/19_2.png) [@mwestphal](https://discourse.vtk.org/u/mwestphal)
#### Post date: [February 19, 2024, 9:20am UTC](https://discourse.vtk.org/t/unable-to-setup-vtk-9-properly-on-windows/13322/2 "2024-02-19T09:20:14Z")

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Please share GPU and GPU driver information.