For setting up OpenGL in Ubuntu Linux, please see this post, otherwise for Windows / Visual Studio environments, please use these following instructions:
1. Download the latest Windows drivers
As stated on the OpenGLs wiki page, OpenGL more or less comes with the Windows operating system. You will need to ensure your PC has the latest drivers for your graphics hardware, however. Without these drivers, you will probably default to the software version of OpenGL 1.1 which is considerably slower. (more…)