Invalid Serial Number error installing Acro 8

I purchased Acrobat 8 a few years ago. Hard disk crashed. Now trying to download/install on new hd. Picked the only option on "Other Downloads" screen. After download it ran. I copy/pasted my SN from "My Products" screen when prompted so no typos are possible:
Serial: [removed by moderator - never share publicly](as shown on My Products screen!)
InstallShield installer says "Invalid serial number". I tried many times, with and without dashes. I don't remember if I bought "Pro" version or not because "My Products" doesn't show that information. I think it's trying to install "Pro" and maybe thats the problem? But there is no option to download a "non-Pro" version! It only shows:
Version 8
Platform Win
Registration date May 7, 2007
Help!
(No thank you, I do not want or need higher versions unless provided for free!)

You should to contact Adobe Support either by chat or via phone when you have serial number and activation issues.  In this case they may at least be able to tell you if it is a version issue.  I don't know if there are any options to download a Standard version that old.  But if so, then the page to find it on would be... http://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/kb/acrobat-8-9-product-downloads.html
Here is a link to a page with options to help make contact:
http://www.adobe.com/support/download-install/supportinfo/

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