diff --git a/libsrc/visualization/vssolution.hpp b/libsrc/visualization/vssolution.hpp
index 80cf1c5b..bb2b4c7d 100644
--- a/libsrc/visualization/vssolution.hpp
+++ b/libsrc/visualization/vssolution.hpp
@@ -43,7 +43,13 @@ class DLL_HEADER VisualSceneSolution : public VisualScene
     Point<3> p;
   };
 
+#ifndef WIN32
+  // use OpenGL vertex buffers from OpenGL 2.x
+  // not supported by some drivers on windows
+  // try on your own responsibility 
 #define USE_BUFFERS
+#endif
+  
 #ifdef USE_BUFFERS
   bool has_surfel_vbo = false;
   GLuint surfel_vbo[4]; //