HT1175 How do I access the backup data on the Time Capsule?

I can't find the directions on how to access my backup data on the Time Capsule.
The Time Capsule I have is the Apple APTC2TB, not the newest version.
Thanks for any help.

Our forum expert Pondini has done a huge service with all his help..
Please read the FAQ..
http://pondini.org/TM/FAQ.html
Q14-17 cover restore.
There are also instructions in several places.. for instance using migration or setup assistant.
http://pondini.org/TM/Home.html
Also troubleshooting section..
James who wrote it died before he could get to Mavericks.. but most of it is still relevant.

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    I have 1.77 TB of Data but cannot access!?
    After having problems with several programs crashing, I had do do a complete reset, on my macbookpro.
    I erased everything on my macbookpro's HD and did a complete reset begininng with reloading OSX-Maverick.
    I have also manually reinstalled all my apps, hoping to avoid reinstalling to problems causing the crashes.
    Everything seems to be working fine now... with the exception that I can't seem to access the backup data on my Time Machine.
    I have tried using the disk utility also, but after a 1 min of trying to access the disk, it stops reponding and I have to force quite Disk Utility.
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    Did you use TM since you upgraded to Mavericks??
    That could cause damage to the TM backups.
    I am really unsure how to advise you on this one.. but if you need the backups you have to take heroic measures..
    I would not use Mavericks.. if the backups were done under Mountain Lion.. get an external drive for the computer and load ML on it.. then get another disk and do a full restore of the backups to a different location.
    See the restore info in Pondini for help.
    Q14-17 here.
    Or boot with the original DVD and use TM to restore .. as per instructions here.
    http://pondini.org/TM/Home.html
    Use Setup Assistant .. or if all else fails use migration assistant.
    It may even be worth archiving the TC before you begin so you know all the data is preserved and Mavericks is not just going to wipe it out as soon as TM starts.

  • I get an error mess when trying to complete backup "The backup disk image "/Volumes Time Capsul MacBook Pro.sparsebundle" could not be accessed (error -1).

    When trying to use my time machine got an error message "Time Machine could not complete the backup. 
    The backup disk image “/Volumes/ Time Capsul/ MacBook Pro.sparsebundle” could not be accessed (error -1).
    Any ideas?

    I have not found a long-term solution (fix), but in my case the volume where the Time Machine backup should occur usually is mounted on the desktop but not as a shared volume (incidated as a drive with the people holding hands superimposed over the drive icon). If I drag the drive to the trash (unmount it), the next time Time Machine is scheduled to run, it completes successfully.

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    How do I transfer all my data from my Time Capsule 2TB to my new Time Capsule 3TB?

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    Time Machine couldn’t complete the backup to “Steve's Time Capsule”.
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    Thanks,
    Steve

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  • I keep getting this error message: Time Capsule could not complete the backup.  The backup disk image "/Volumes/Time Capsule/Karla Laura Smith's MacBook Pro. sparse bundle" could not be assessed (error -1).  Tried restarting etc.  Please help.

    I keep receiving this message.
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    The unplugging was of power, if you were unplugging ethernet .. that will not do anything.
    The issue is explained here.
    C17 http://pondini.org/TM/Troubleshooting.html
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    time machine couldn't complete the backup to johns airport time capsule. the backup disk is not available

    You may find answers at Pondini's Time Machine FAQ for help with all things related to Time Machine.

  • The backup disk image "/Volumes/Time Capsule Disk/Earl Burroughs's MacBook Pro.sparsebundle" is already in use. This is the message I get when it tries to back up, it had been working fine prior to this.....

    The backup disk image “/Volumes/Time Capsule Disk/Earl Burroughs’s MacBook Pro.sparsebundle” is already in use. This is the message I get when it tries to back up, it had been working fine prior to this.....

    The Backup disk image ... sparsebundle ... is already in use.

  • I keep getting this message: The backup disk image "/Volumes/Time Capsule/Coyner's iMac.sparsebundle" is already in use.  What should I do?  Tom Coyner

    I keep getting this message: The backup disk image “/Volumes/Time Capsule/Coyner’s iMac.sparsebundle” is already in use.  What should I do? 
    SeoulTom (Coyner)

    Make sure that no other Macs are backing up at the time
    Pull the power cord from the back of the Time Capsule
    Count to ten
    Plug the power cord back into the Time Capsule
    Wait a few minutes, then try a backup again
    Check to make sure that you are running firmware 7.6.4 on the Time Capsule

  • Error Message is The backup disk image "/Volumes/Time Capsule/Dave Kuhl's iMac.sparsebundle" could not be accessed (error -1).

    I got the error message that my Time Capsule "iMac.sparsebundle could not be accessed (error - 1).  It backed up fine yesterday.  Anyone else have this problem?

    If it helps I am getting the same message, I have reported it to Apple and they have someone working on it. Mine stopped backing up after having a new hard drive installed. I can however back up to the same time capsule from my laptop.

  • HT1175 How do you back up additional hard disks to time capsule? Which disks etc. to you choose?

    How do you back up additional hard disks to time capsule? Which disks etc. to you choose?

    I can read your question a number of ways.
    If you mean a disk plugged into your computer you wish to include in Time Machine backup.. just make sure it is HFS+ formatted and remove it from the exclusion list in the TM preferences.
    If you mean a disk plugged into your TC for backup,
    You can plug a USB disk into a Time Capsule as long as it is compatible.. and the disk is formatted HFS+, ie Mac OS extended Journaled.
    You need a USB powered hub if you want to use multiple hard disks and even one might still need a hub.
    Not all external drives are recogised but for example the Touro Deskpro works fine.
    You can buy them up to 4TB.. how much added space do you want.
    Also notice that USB 2 on a TC or AE is slow.. I mean half the speed of the same disk plugged into your computer so consider if speed is relevant to you.
    You cannot use TM to backup network disks.. again I am not 100% sure what the question means.

  • How can i gain access to my data on a Time Capsule after a fresh install of Mavericks? I can't access any backups through Time Machine... They appear purple/transparent, and I can't even select them to view their contents. PLEASE HELP!!!

    So, I've got several thousand photos, and a decent amount of videos of my daughter, along with a lot of stuff for work stored on my Time Capsule, and now I can't access any of it. I did a fresh install of Mavericks on my MacBook Pro last week sometime, and haven't been able to figure out how to get my files back. Please Help!!! My daughter is 2 and a half, and every picture/video I have of her is locked on this thing. I was planning on making some photo/video projects fo my wife for Christmas, and now I'm definitely not going to be able to pull it off. Her birthday is at the end of January, though, so if I could have it by then, that would rule!
    Basically, the bar on the right of the screen has some gray dates, which I can access (all backups after the Mavericks install), and purple dates that go all the way back to March (when I originally purchased and began using the TC) which deny me access/viewing. It's possible that I created a slightly different user name when I reset my MacBook, which I guess is most likely the cause, but I have no idea what to do now to correct it. Thanks for taking the time!

    Mavericks does really nasty stuff..
    Try manually mounting the sparsebundle and extract the files you want.
    Yet another Pondini reference. http://pondini.org/TM/15.html
    We have avoided Mavericks you see knowing that it would cause these kinds of issues..
    You never ever load a new OS without doing a disk image beforehand.. TM is not reliable enough or trustworthy to be depended on.
    If none of the above work..
    I would get a USB drive on the computer and install Mountain Lion or whatever OS you had before you unfortunately upgraded to Mavericks.. Then use TM from that decent installation but mount the sparsebundle and choose the backup from a date well before mavericks was installed.
    Once you have extracted the files.. or even done a full restore you might be able to extract the files you want.

  • How can I import all the backups from an old Time Capsule to a new one?

    Hi,
    My 2008 Time Capsule just crashed a week ago. Obviously it was out of warranty, and Apple just offered me a new 1TB TC for a reduced priced, and gave me the old internal disk in a plastic bag.
    I want to import the information from the old TC to my new TC. Is this possible? How can I do this?
    Thanks

    Your Apple service centre is very good.. they mostly refuse to help in any way.
    You need a USB to sata converter cable and power supply or a USB disk holder.. SATA type.. although that is pretty universal now.. they are only a few dollars from most large computer stores or ebay. Plug the usb drive into the computer and copy the contents over to the TC. using ethernet will help btw.. if you only have the air buy a USB to ethernet or Thunderbolt to ethernet (if you have the latest one).. they are available from apple at reasonable prices.
    Then  you can copy the sparsebundle across..
    http://pondini.org/TM/18.html
    BUT I have to say I don't recommend it.. I think you are better starting with a new backup and keep the old disk as an archive..

  • Time Machine gives error "The backup disk image '/Volumes/time capsule name/Macbook Pro.sparsebundle' could not be accessed (error -1)."

    The backup disk image ... could not be accessed (error -1).

    Thanks to the great Pondini...
    http://pondini.org/TM/C17.html

  • How do i access an external hard drive through time capsule from my macbook

    I've just bought a 2GB Time Capsule but I can't see my external hard drive plugged in to the Time Capsule's USB in Finder from my Macbook.
    When I plug the hard drive in to the Macbook the drive appears on the desktop. HDD was originally set up for a windows machine, I've read some other posts that say the Time Capsule won't back up the drive unless it's Mac Formatted... does the same apply if you are just trying to access it and copy files etc?
    I'm connected wirelessly through the Time Capsule.
    Thanks!

    Thanks Niel
    ... so if I have a correctly formatted HDD, I presume I can just see the HDD in Finder under 'Data' in Time Capsule?
    I might just transfer the files I need from my HDD connected to my Macbook on to the TimeCapsule over the wifi and sort the formatting issue later.

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