# 64 bit anki doesn't run gui

**URL:** <https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/64-bit-anki-doesnt-run-gui/16565>\
**Category:** Help\
**Created:** [January 10, 2022, 8:46am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/64-bit-anki-doesnt-run-gui/16565 "2022-01-10T08:46:28Z")\
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**Author:** ![dae](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/forums.ankiweb.net/dae/32/65_2.png) [@dae](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/dae)\
**Post date:** [January 11, 2022, 9:34am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/64-bit-anki-doesnt-run-gui/16565/2 "2022-01-11T09:34:01Z")

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Sounds like it may be the same issue as this one?

> [@Anki Desktop stuck on runanki.py with no window opening](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/anki-desktop-stuck-on-runanki-py-with-no-window-opening/16482):
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> Hi, I installed Anki Desktop on my computer (64 bit) for the first time and the installation completed without any problems. However, when I try starting it nothing happens. According to the task manager it’s running but there’s no window. I’m running Windows 11. I already tried changing the gldriver but the Anki2 folder is located under C:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming\Anki2 & there’s no gldriver file there. Using version anki-2.1.35-windows-alternate works for some reason. I also tried newe…

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