Product Key Type Identification

[voltaic]

is there any way to tell what type of product key a person gives you? for example, a lot of times i'll need to format and reinstall windows on a computer where all the customer gives me is a product key and tells me the have "Windows XP". i am looking for a way to tell which version, or channel, i guess they call it it was obtained through.

if this makes any sense to anyone i would really appreciate some help.

Thanks!

-Voltaic

[clavicle]

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