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How to Install ORCA 6.1.1 on Windows | DFT Beginner Tutorial

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Jan 24, 2026
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In this video, I show how to install ORCA 6.1.1 on Windows and verify that it is working correctly. This is a step-by-step beginner tutorial. ORCA is a widely used quantum chemistry and DFT software, and many students find the Windows installation process confusing. This video covers the complete workflow, from downloading ORCA to setting environment variables and testing the installation. In this video, you will learn: How to download ORCA 6.1.1 (academic license) How to extract and place ORCA correctly on Windows How to verify a successful ORCA installation This tutorial is suitable for anyone new to computational chemistry. 📌 Note: ORCA is free for academic use. Please download it only from the official website and follow the license terms.

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