# Error when I open a vtu file

**URL:** https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-when-i-open-a-vtu-file/15511
**Category:** ParaView Support
**Tags:** vtk
**Created:** [October 8, 2024, 4:26am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-when-i-open-a-vtu-file/15511 "2024-10-08T04:26:00Z")
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### Author: ![mwestphal](https://discourse.paraview.org/user_avatar/discourse.paraview.org/mwestphal/32/17_2.png) [@mwestphal](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mwestphal)
#### Post date: [October 8, 2024, 7:57am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/error-when-i-open-a-vtu-file/15511/2 "2024-10-08T07:57:47Z")

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Hi @Giuseppe_Sammarro

Please look at this thread:

> [@Unable to read VTU file using OpenDataFile with pvpython](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/unable-to-read-vtu-file-using-opendatafile-with-pvpython/14928/2):
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> Hi @Leflak Without the data it is not realy possible to help you, so you may want to reach out to Kitware to set up a NDA. Best

Maybe I should create a FAQ for this one.

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