PEASE HELP Can't install Acrobat reader pro

I had a free copy of acrobat pro that ran out and I bought the creative suite that includes it from the school bookstore. I'm trying to install it and it won't install the whole program, but just updates the old free trial. Then when I open it it tells me it has expired and wants the serial number before I can use it. So I type in the serial number the company gave me when when I bought my software but it says it is invalid. I need to hand in an important assignment in school using the adobe pro and I'm at a loss as to what to do.

Hi, I have similar situation here.
Basically, I have problem with the version Arcobat Pro Extend Trial version.
I have been using version 4 pro for a long time, and interested to find out what the main difference between the pro and the extend version.
Unfortunately, my system crashed during the installation, the installer was copying files to the system. After I did a reset/restart the system, I try the installing again. I would not let me install. It would stop on the screen which ask me to install as trial or enter s/n. When I click trial, it would not response, as if I didn't click it.
I tried the Windows installer cleaner, it didn't work.
Thanks for John T Smith's hint, the Clean Script to Remove Adobe CS3, link. After I ran it, it allows me to install again.
a lot of thanks

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