Installing Office '08 issues

Hello,

I'm a pretty veteran mac user, but I am having some trouble installing office 2008 for mac on a newer iMac (10.6.2).

I had a trial version on the computer, which has since expired. I thought I removed it via the uninstaller.

Nevertheless, when I go to install the perennial version, I enter the product key, and am told it is invalid. I'm 99.9% sure it is a valid product, as it was purchased from my university.

I'm going to assume there is a ghost of the trial on here that is complicating the issue. Nevertheless, the uninstaller killed itself, and is long gone. Suggestions?

thanks for your time,

Tim

G;day and welcome to the forums.

Have a look at this link and see if the suggestion of using Tools works:-

Mactopia Product Forums: Office

Keeps us posted?