This is an outline of how I created the install media from a Windows PC:ĭownloaded their 7-part El Capitan VMDK (virtual machine disk file)ĭownloaded VirtualBox and the Extension Pack (necessary for getting USB keys to work correctly). I was able to create proper restore media from Apple using my Windows machine and the Mac seems healthy (HDD, wired/wireless, etc.) except the screen has some light wavy bars in it.
This is a 20' iMac early-2008, didn't know it was that old.
