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# WindowsOSNameHelper - Global

# WindowsOSNameHelper - Global {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Xanadu
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* Updated August 1, 2024
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

The WindowsOSNameHelper script include provides methods to handle the formatting of Windows OS names.

Use in any server-side discovery scripts where you need to format OS names.

## WindowsOSNameHelper - formatWindowsOSName(String name) {#ariaid-title2}

Formats the given Windows OS name.
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| Name | Type | Description |
|-|-|-|
| name | String | The name to format |
[Table 1. Parameters]

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| Type | Description |
|-|-|
| String | The formatted name |
[Table 2. Returns]

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## WindowsOSNameHelper - makeOSChoiceValid(String value) {#ariaid-title3}

Ensures that the OS choice is valid.
Note:  
Deprecated. Use OSChoice.reconcile()
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| Name | Type | Description |
|-|-|-|
| value | String | The value to validate |
[Table 3. Parameters]

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| Type | Description |
|-|-|
| void |   |
[Table 4. Returns]

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## WindowsOSNameHelper - osCleanupName(String name) {#ariaid-title4}

Cleans up the specified Windows OS name by stripping out incorrect characters,
incorrect capitalization, extra spaces, or trailing spaces.
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| Name | Type | Description |
|-|-|-|
| name | String | The name to clean up. |
[Table 5. Parameters]

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| Type | Description |
|-|-|
| String | The cleaned up name |
[Table 6. Returns]

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