# Create a new driver

> Add a new driver to OS Deployment, which is created per computer model.

Source: https://docs.capaone.com/capainstaller/the-capainstaller-console/os-deployment/how-to-use-osd/create-a-new-driver/  
Product: CapaInstaller — a separate CapaSystems product; do not apply this page to any other.

The following is a description of how to create a new driver. There are several different ways to add new drivers to OSD — see below for details.

Drivers are created per model. In the **OS Deployment** tree, expand an **OSD point → Models**, select the model you want to add drivers to, then right-click it and choose **Create driver…**

![Creating a driver from a model in the OS Deployment tree](/attachments/capainstaller/create-driver-from-model.png)

Then select the method you want to use:

![Select the driver import method](/attachments/capainstaller/2a111a04-15be-43bf-b0c8-ab4e27de9af1.webp)

## Import drivers from folders

| Step | Action |
|:----:|:-------|
| 1 | Enter a path to scan for drivers.<br/><br/>![](/attachments/capainstaller/9e6ee33d-1ce2-424b-a95a-d9b6f3e072dd.webp) |
| 2 | Select the drivers you want to import.<br/><br/>![](/attachments/capainstaller/52a9be50-1ac1-4861-916f-fa4f1cfd2d35.webp) |
| 3 | Select the appropriate operating systems to assign the drivers to.<br/><br/>![](/attachments/capainstaller/429ac01c-be39-4044-9fa0-ad850a12eaf7.webp) |

## Import drivers from file

| Step | Action |
|:----:|:-------|
| 1 | Enter the name of the .inf or .cab file to import from.<br/><br/>![](/attachments/capainstaller/bdcf77f2-db10-4f9e-b686-f3c90e34141c.webp) |
| 2 | Select the drivers you want to import.<br/><br/>![](/attachments/capainstaller/9de982a0-a2a1-45c1-b890-db1bf4e2026c.webp) |
| 3 | Select the appropriate operating systems to assign the drivers to.<br/><br/>![](/attachments/capainstaller/429ac01c-be39-4044-9fa0-ad850a12eaf7.webp) |

## Import installed drivers from computer

| Step | Action |
|:----:|:-------|
| 1 | Enter the name of the computer to import from.<br/><br/>![](/attachments/capainstaller/d3b6da22-4491-4948-b40e-46a32ee36acc.webp) |
| 2 | Select the drivers you want to import.<br/><br/>![](/attachments/capainstaller/452cb87b-0f26-4b31-a718-a7db0bd624ac.webp) |
| 3 | Select the appropriate operating systems to assign the drivers to.<br/><br/>![](/attachments/capainstaller/429ac01c-be39-4044-9fa0-ad850a12eaf7.webp) |

:::tip
For further information about drivers, see [Drivers](/capainstaller/the-capainstaller-console/os-deployment/what-is-os-deployment/drivers/).
:::

## Related

- [Create a new model](/capainstaller/the-capainstaller-console/os-deployment/how-to-use-osd/create-a-new-model/)
- [Drivers](/capainstaller/the-capainstaller-console/os-deployment/what-is-os-deployment/drivers/)
