Unable to install MS-Office 2011 Update 14.1.4 on 10.6.8

Hello,
I've got some trouble installing the actual available Update 14.1.4 for my Office 2011-Home and Student Editon.
When I try to install I receive the Error-Message "Office 2011 14.1.4 cannot be installed on this volume. For this Software, Mac-OS Version 10.5.8 or higher is required".
(Similar Problem during install the actual update for also installed Office 2008: "Cannot be installed, Mac OS 10.4.11 or higher...")
I am confused.
In asked at Microsoft "Support" (ha, ha ha ..) and
1st) received a Email containing the Software AppleJack which fixed some minor  issues, Installing of the Update still does not work
2nd) received an Email from Microsoft "...cannot help you, there is an error in the Operating System, pls contact Apple."
I am confused again...
The popup "About this Mac" shows the correct version 10.6.8, Update does not find anything to be installed.
This f*cking software from redmond is the only piece of software making some trouble, all other applications wors quite well.
any hints?
My iMac (C2D 2.66, 4 GB RAM, Early 2008) is running under 10.6.8, all available Updates from Apple are installed, there are no hacks, no partitions, no Preview-Versions of Anything ... it is a plain vanilla iMac.
(Sorry 4 bad english, writing from germany...)
Thanks!

Hello,
for other people having the same problem:
Just delete die file
/Macintosh HD/System/Library/CoreServices/ServerVersion.plist
and the Install whill work again.
I dont know how this file find the way to my mac.... it's a stand alone system.

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