Acrobat X Standard - Post-Installation Serial Number Question

Is there any way to install Acrobat X Standard in such a way where it will wait to prompt for the serial number when it is launched for the first time, instead of upon installation?
I read an earlier post that indicates you can remove the ISX_SERIALNUMBER instance from the ABCPY.INI file to force it into trial mode, but that does not work for this version.
Any help is appreciated.
Thanks!

Thanks for getting back with me so soon!
We are still purchasing OEM licenses, and I am trying to create standard PC images with Adobe Acrobat X Standard pre-installed. I just want to be able to bring the image down to a machine and then just pop in the serial number without having to install.
If you know of a way this can be done -or- how to install Standard in a trial state, please share.
Thanks again.

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