Below you will find step-by-step instructions to install Able2Extract Command Line (A2ECL) on your system. You may want to print this instruction sheet for reference before beginning to install A2ECL
System Requirements
Your computer system must meet these requirements as a minimum to install and run A2ECL:
- Microsoft Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/2003
- 64 MB of RAM
- 4 MB of available hard disk space
Your computer system should meet these recommended requirements in order to use A2ECL comfortably:
- Microsoft Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/2003
- 512 MB of RAM
- 100 MB of available hard disk space
Starting the Installation
To start the installation just start InstallAble2ExtractCL.exe file, e.g. by double clicking it in the Windows Explorer. After that you should see window that looks like this:

Click the ‘Next’ button to continue installation. You should see the next window:
Read Investintech Software License Agreement carefully and thoroughly. If you want to continue with installation, choose ‘I agree with the above terms and conditions’ and click ‘Next’. Otherwise, click ‘Exit’ and installation will terminate. If you clicked ‘Next’ you should see the next window:

On this screen you have to decide where do you want to install A2ECL software. The default installation folder will be Program Files folder on your system disk. It is possible to change installation folder either by typing its path directly or by clicking the ‘...’ button. The destination folder (directory) probably does not already exist, but the installation program will create it if necessary. Click the ‘Next’ button to continue the installation.
Click ‘Yes’ to create the destination directory and you should see the next window:

Clicking the ‘Start’ button will start the installation. After a very short period of time, usually about 30 seconds, you should see the next window:

The installation is now finished. Click ‘View A2E CL Help.doc’ if you want to see help file or click ‘Exit’ to finish the installation.