loading a stand alone version publisher 2000 with oem version office 97 in ME ma

[beanie]

I have a me machine with an OEM office 97 package. I
purchased a stand alone version of publishier 2000. While
installing I enter the product code and since I do not
have internet on that machine I called got a number, read
it back, double checked it etc. typed it in and it says
the number is not valid. so I say OK and get into
publisher, look at the HELP>ABOUT and it shows my OEM
product id. how can I get it to keep the right number?

 

[Mary Sauer]

Might try the cleanup utility... Do you still have your 97 disks? When you say Office
97, did this include Publisher 98?

This utility works with WindowsMe.
Description of the Windows Installer CleanUp Utility
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;290301&Product=offxp

 

[beanie]

yes I still have my disks for office 97.
no it did not include publisher
what exactly does this utility do?