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Error: “unable to load Optix library, NVIDIA driver [number] is either too old or missing the Optix library”

Error: “unable to load Optix library, NVIDIA driver [number] is either too old or missing the Optix library”

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Quick guide to fix "Unable to load Optix library" error when rendering with Arnold in Maya. Usually caused by outdated NVIDIA drivers; the fix is to update to the latest driver.

Issue:

When rendering with Arnold in Maya, the following error appears:

“Unable to load Optix library, NVIDIA driver < number > is either too old or missing the Optix library”

Causes:

The GPU driver was incomplete, or corrupted during installation.

Solution:

Reinstall the driver directly from the NVidia Download Site: NVidia Driver Downloads.

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