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Error 3: GPU acceleration not working despite NVIDIA card

Cause: Gaussian 16 Rev C.03 Windows only supports CUDA compute capability 6.1–8.6. RTX 30-series and 40-series may fail.
Fix: Fall back to CPU or use %CPU=0-15 for parallel processing.

Step 3: Installation Process (New Setup)

1. Run the installer as Administrator
   Right-click setup.exe → Run as Administrator.

2. Choose installation type

   • Complete — installs all binaries, basis sets, and examples.
   • Custom — choose if you want to save space.

3. Select destination folder
   Avoid spaces in the path. Example: C:\Gaussian\G16W

4. Set environment variables (critical)
   After installation, manually add:

   • Variable: g16root → Value: C:\Gaussian
   • Variable: GAUSS_SCRDIR → Value: C:\Gaussian\Scratch (create this folder)
   • Add %g16root%\G16W to your system PATH

5. Restart your PC for variables to take effect. download+gaussian+16+windows+new

Error 5: Slow performance compared to Linux

Cause: Windows NTFS file system handles temporary scratch files poorly.
Fix: Set GAUSS_SCRDIR to a RAM disk (using tools like ImDisk) for ultrafast I/O.

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Part 8: Alternative – Running Gaussian 16 on Windows via WSL (If You Cannot Download New Windows Version)

If you have an older license (Rev A–B) that lacks native Windows support, you can still run Linux Gaussian 16 on Windows using WSL2 (Windows Subsystem for Linux).

While this does not fulfill the "download gaussian 16 windows new" keyword exactly, it is a viable alternative: Error 3: GPU acceleration not working despite NVIDIA

1. Enable WSL2 and install Ubuntu 22.04 from Microsoft Store.
2. Install a Linux Gaussian 16 build (Rev C.02) inside WSL.
3. Use g16 < input.com > output.log from Windows Terminal.

Drawback: No GPU acceleration, slower file I/O, and no native integration with GaussView for Windows.

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2. Requesting a Free Trial or Demo

If you're not ready to purchase, some software vendors offer free trials or demo versions:

• Check the Gaussian Inc. website for any trial or demo offers. These are usually time-limited and might have feature restrictions.

ORCA Installation (Free)

# Install WSL2, then:
wget https://orcaforum.kofo.mpg.de/app.php/downloadportal/ORCA_5_0_4_linux_x86-64_shared_openmpi411.tar.xz
tar -xf ORCA_5_0_4*.tar.xz
echo 'export PATH=$PATH:~/orca_5_0_4' >> ~/.bashrc

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