# Paraview windows 10 display problem

**URL:** https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-windows-10-display-problem/11003
**Category:** ParaView Support
**Created:** [December 16, 2022, 12:03pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-windows-10-display-problem/11003 "2022-12-16T12:03:44Z")
**Posts on this page:** 5
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### Author: ![othonasvaleras](https://discourse.paraview.org/user_avatar/discourse.paraview.org/othonasvaleras/32/10584_2.png) [@othonasvaleras](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/othonasvaleras)
#### Post date: [December 16, 2022, 12:03pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-windows-10-display-problem/11003/1 "2022-12-16T12:03:44Z")

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Hello,  
Im using Paraview for some months for my school projects and I have the following problem. When I try to open a file, Paraview just does’nt work and my screen loks like this:"

 ![Στιγμιότυπο οθόνης 2022-12-16 140056](https://discourse.paraview.org/uploads/default/original/2X/c/c04f2ef8e25aa6f7b69f2ef10ccd52f80510a8b2.jpeg)  
I 've reinstalled my current version, 5.11.0 and installed the 5.10.1 version, but the problem remains. Ive tried to open openFoam files and .stl files. Pls help!

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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: [December 16, 2022, 12:05pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-windows-10-display-problem/11003/2 "2022-12-16T12:05:02Z")

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Hi @othonasvaleras

Your screenshot looks fine for a ParaView without any data.  
Wdym “doesn’t work” ?

Best,

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### Author: ![othonasvaleras](https://discourse.paraview.org/user_avatar/discourse.paraview.org/othonasvaleras/32/10584_2.png) [@othonasvaleras](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/othonasvaleras)
#### Post date: [December 16, 2022, 12:07pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-windows-10-display-problem/11003/3 "2022-12-16T12:07:13Z")

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this is before I try to open the Engine.stl file:

 ![Στιγμιότυπο οθόνης 2022-12-16 140556](https://discourse.paraview.org/uploads/default/original/2X/f/f9e372d26bee89a9d13b11c9dacb70f69ec08118.jpeg)  
And this is after:  
 ![Στιγμιότυπο οθόνης 2022-12-16 140613](https://discourse.paraview.org/uploads/default/original/2X/b/b056254ed25a79a96d4ac87496549f70731d677d.jpeg)

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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: [December 16, 2022, 12:07pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-windows-10-display-problem/11003/4 "2022-12-16T12:07:47Z")

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You need to press Apply in the PropertiesPanel. For some reason it is hidden, you can show in the View menu.

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### Author: ![othonasvaleras](https://discourse.paraview.org/user_avatar/discourse.paraview.org/othonasvaleras/32/10584_2.png) [@othonasvaleras](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/othonasvaleras)
#### Post date: [December 16, 2022, 12:10pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/paraview-windows-10-display-problem/11003/5 "2022-12-16T12:10:12Z")

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Okey that worked! Thanks a lot!