Did not understand probably 95% of your last post which is odd, as usually you are so clear.
The file is in the apps folder, and that gets cloned to the clone, hence what else to discuss? It'll be there on the clone.
I'm going to put it on a flash drive, as my laptop for some reason will not download it to the apps folder from the app store. In fact, I'm not even sure how I got it on the apps folder on the dektop. I've tried several times to download from app store to the app folder and nothing happens - laptop.
My question was:
After your MAC HD has fried, and you did your erase from clone, you then just ? Not clear how the erased Mac HD will get the install El Capitan onto it, as it has no structure.
BTW this just may be too convoluted a topic to convey via a forum.
