Accessing Time Capsule files for new hard disk

under AppleCare i have just had replaced a New Fusion drive and i want to access my Time Capsule in order to retrieve my files etc. However i cannot access it. i can see the 'sparse bundle' but Time Machine won't open/recognize it.
how do i access these files?
BTW the material on the TC was from the last system, Mavericks, and now Yosemite 10.01 is on the new FD>
thanx
safed

There is no way to get earlier files if none are available..
I am not sure how you are opening this but if you are not seeing the most recent backup.. please open the sparsebundle via finder and open the most recent available backup.
I gave the instructions here to do it.
Can't access old files on time capsule
The other alternative is to buy a USB drive.. and plug that into the computer.. recover the whole sparsebundle to the USB drive.. and pick the files from there. TM cannot be relied upon.. especially if it is now more than 2 years since you backed up.

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4. Select the volume you just created (this is the sub-entry under the drive entry) from the left side list. Click on the Erase tab in the DU main window.
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How to restore data from my Time Capsule onto my new hard drive

My Macbook's hard drive had to be changed, and I'm trying to restore files from my Time Capsule onto my new hard drive, but all I see are three sparsebundle files (one for each Mac we have at home, including my computer/old hard drive). From that point I don't know what else to do. If I click on it, it opens a dialogue that says "opening volumes" and it stays on that for a while.
Does anyone know how to restore data backed up in my Time Machine from previous backups onto a new hard drive? Does it have to do with these sparsebundle files? Or, is there another way?

Hello Alexevich. Welcome to the Apple Discussions!
Does anyone know how to restore data backed up in my Time Machine from previous backups onto a new hard drive?
Check out the following Apple article: Restoring files from a Time Capsule backup

Can I access time capsule file without using imac

can I access time capsule file without using imac

From a time machine backup? No. If you mean just a regular file stored on there? Not directly. There are a couple of apps out there where you can indirectly get to a file but it's a pain. If you have need of accessing a file both from the mac and the iPad then I suggest DropBox. You get 2GB free and it's a good way to share information between machines and devices.

Accessing Time Capsule and linked external hard drive from other devices and copying to these drives

Hi
Please be gentle. I am not that technically able :-)
I have managed to set up my time capsule. Router working, external hard drive linked, time machine back ups working...
The last thing I am looking to do is to access files on my time capsule and also external hard drive (linked to it), from Mac, Iphones, Ipads, Apple TV, Windows laptops X2. Am I able to do that? Have read so many discussions but dont get the answer. Please be gentle :-)
Regards
Tommy

The last thing I am looking to do is to access files on my time capsule and also external hard drive (linked to it), from Mac
This should be automatic.. find the TC disk under shared in finder.. double click it and see under the data folder.. you can create new folders in there.
Note using the TC for data and TM backups is not the greatest of ideas.. please read pondini.
Q3 here. http://pondini.org/TM/Time_Capsule.html
The external drive is fine though..
Now it can have loads of issues if you run Mavericks.. so if you have trouble.. do not be surprised.. if you run Mavericks.. be surprised if it works without trouble.
Iphones, Ipads
iOS devices are not file based.. they are not intended to be used with a file device like TC and will neither backup to it nor open files from it.. of course what apple wants and what users want are different things so there are plenty of file apps to help you read and write files.
Filebrowser is the major one.
http://www.stratospherix.com/products/filebrowser/
You still cannot backup though.. iOS uses itunes to backup or icloud.
Apple TV
There is nothing you can do with AppleTV.. it is not a file device at all.. it is not even a media player.. it is a streamer. (Early model Gen1 and Gen2 can be jailbreak.. so they do actually have media player ability) Gen3 is tied to its mother's (iTunes) skirts with steel cables.. no JB.. no use really. If you want to play movies from a TC buy a WD Live TV.. it is a player.. !!
Windows laptops X2
You can access the TC from windows..
1. Make sure the TC naming complies with windows networking.. to put that simply.. all names should be short, no spaces and pure alphanumeric. Apple wizard will recommend a name for the TC, like
Fred Blog's Airport Time Capsule.. this is wrong on so many levels.
It will be a total pain on windows.. use FBATC or TC or anything you like.. as long as it follows the rules..
Short 2-20 characters.. less than 10 is better.
No spaces.
Pure alphanumeric.
All names must comply.. TC name and wireless name/s
2. Load the airport utility for windows into the computer.. you can download for up to win7.. apple haven't bothered with windows since then and are pretty out of date. The win7 utility will load on win8 with the usual voodoo and astrological help.
3. Windows must be set to home for location.. if you cannot open a command window and ping the TC by ip and name, then pull down the firewalls.
4. In windows explorer type into the address bar directly.
\\TCname or \\TCIPaddress (using, of course, the real name or real IP).

Can I use the time capsule as backup and hard disk at the same time?

Hi.
I want to buy a time capsule.
I wondered, if I can use the time capsule as backup (over time machine) and as a hard disk at the same time?
If I buy the 2TB time capsule, I wanted to use 1TB for the backup and 1TB for hard disk.
Is this possible?
Best wishes
Sophie

It is not recommended.. the problem being anything stored on the TC only is not backed up and cannot be backed up by the TC itself or Time Machine. So what are you going to do about back.. the TC can and do die suddenly.. and the cost of recovery can be huge.
See Q3 here for the semi-right way to do it if you must.
http://pondini.org/TM/Time_Capsule.html
You can plug a USB drive into the TC and use that for files.. but note, its speed is poor.. fine for wireless as wireless is even slower but you will really notice it if you expect the drive to be as fast as the internal.. it will be a fraction of the internal drive speed. 1/2 write and 1/3 read aprox.
See http://www.anandtech.com/show/4577/airport-extreme-5th-gen-and-time-capsule-4th- gen-review-faster-wifi-/7

Transferring Time machine files to new hard disl

Hi;
I've been doing a time machine of 2 Macbooks onto one 500gig drive which is now full for 1 of the partitions. So I wanted to copy those files to my new 1 tb drive as well as the time machine for the other computer. Would copying them be correct or should I use carbon copy cloner. Then would I just continue time machine backups with no problem should I ever have to restore?
Thank you
Ted

Theodore Leja wrote:
Hi:
I know that Disk Utility has a RESTORE as well as Superduper but the real question is whether a RESTORE is needed to keep the Time Machine data working properly on the new hard disk (like cloning an OS) or is just a straight COPY of the contents of the original drive enough. That's the $64,000 question. You see if I choose the wrong option which allows me to keep adding new Time Machine entries if in the future my internal macbook drive breaks down, would the Restore function restore what it's supposed to on a new macbook drive?
Please read #18 in the FAQ Tip carefully. Why won't you take "yes" for an answer?

How can I use my time capsule as an external hard disk?

Hi ,
I hav en Airport Extreme 3 TB. I have done the setup. And it seems to working well. But I also want to use it as an external hard drive. When I go finder Shared folder I could not see Data folder in it. I have this screen. How can I see that folder.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks.

I count 36 characters in your TC name.. This is not good.
Please reduce the name to somewhere less than 10 characters if possible.. 20 at most.
No spaces, pure alphanumeric.
See C9 here for why the present name is bad.
http://pondini.org/TM/C9.html
Also if your wireless name is the same.. change it to short, no spaces and pure alphanumeric as well.
Then manually mount your TC disk.
In finder use top menu, Go/Connect to server.
Type in AFP://TCname.local (TCname is your new short name. Local is the default domain).
Or it can be even better to use IP if that doesn't change.. ie TC is in router mode.. and by default is 10.0.1.1 then
AFP://10.0.1.1
Then apply and you will be asked for the TC disk password.. default is public but whatever it is you set. Make sure you save it in your keychain.
The TC data share should then mount.
And small comment about using the TC for files..
TC is designed for Time Machine. It is not a NAS.. it has no backup.. it is slow to spin up and fast to spin down. Using live libraries will result in corruption and loss of your entire library in the case of iphoto.
Please be very careful. Do not jump in and think very carefully. Time Machine cannot backup any network drives including the TC. You are going to have issues with backup if the TC is only location for your files.. it is unsuitable for this. CCC can backup to another drive.. but where will that be.. USB plugged into TC you will experience new visions of pain and suffering as the backup takes almost as long as digestion by a Sarlacc.
Pondini has some pointers here.
Q3
http://pondini.org/TM/Time_Capsule.html

Beating a dead horse: Access Time Capsule files w/ an internet browser $

I know I'm beating a dead horse here, but I have spent 2 days and countless hours looking up how to access my TC using an internet browser. I've read about port fwding and dynamic vs. static IPs. I cannot figure this out. If someone could help me and actually get it to work, I would be willing to pay them a reward for there services thru paypal. I don't want to sign up for Mobile Me or pay for any monthly subscriptions. I just wanna be able to access my TC and it's files where ever I am using an internet browser. Here's what I've got:
MacBook 2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
Mac OS 10.6.4
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My TC is connected by ethernet to the Verizon router which enables me to use the WiFi on the TC
Do I have to sign into my Verizon router and change setting?
I'm pretty network illiterate so a good step-by-step would be great.
Thank so much to whoever can help me.

After all the setting have been put in, I'm getting an error that won't let me update the TC. It wants me to correct 2 problems. "The DHCP range you have entered conflicts with the WAN IP address of your Airport wireless device. What's that?
This error message is due to the fact that the TC is performing as a router (its default) and not as a bridge (as it should be) because it is downstream of your Verizon-provided router.
I apologize as I just realized when I first responded to you, that I had assumed that the TC was the only router in your network configuration. As such I had provided you with instructions based on that assumption.
As such, at least two things need to change in the instructions that I provided: 1) The Verizon-supplied router is your main Internet router and it is the one that needs to be configured for Port Mapping/Forwarding, not the TC, and 2) The TC should be reconfigured as a bridge. (ref: AirPort Utility > Select the TC > Manual Setup > Internet > Internet Connection > Connection Sharing = Off (Bridge Mode)).
So I used the "with Time Capsule password", was that right?
Yes, that would be correct.
Here are the "adjusted" instructions:
AirPort Utility > Select the TC
o Note the value of the IP Address. This is the IP address of the TC that was assigned by the Verizon-supplied router. We are going to want to change this to a static IP address. For now, just note what IP address range it is in, i.e., 10.n.n.n or 192.168.n.n, etc.
Manual Setup > Internet > Internet Connection
o Connection Sharing = Off (Bridge Mode)
Manual Setup > Internet > TCP/IP
o Configure IPv4 = Manually
o IP Address = select an IP address just outside of the range provided by your Verizon router. For example, if the router is supplying IP addresses in the range of 192.168.0.2 - 192.168.0.50, enter 192.168.0.51 here.
o Subnet Mask = 255.255.255.0
o Router Address = This would be the LAN-side IP address of your Verizon router. Most likely it is 192.168.0.1
o DNS Servers = you would need to get these from your ISP, or just use the OpenDNS servers
o Domain Name = you can leave this blank
Manual Setup > Disks > Files Sharing tab
o Enable file sharing (checked)
o Secure Shared Disks = With Time Capsule password
o AirPort Disks Guest Access = Not allowed
o Share disks over Ethernet WAN port (checked)
Manual Setup > AirPort > Base Station
o Enter a Base Station Password and verify it in the Verify Password box.
o When you have made all the changes, click Update.
Port Mapping instructions would be specific for your Verizon router. If you don't already, you may need to download a copy of the User Guide for this router in order to configure Port Mapping properly. The key is that the IP address for the port mapping would now be the private static IP address that you assigned to the TC. The Public & Private ports would be the same.

Time Capsule - Sharing a USB hard disk over network

Hello,
I've been trying to get a definite answer to this issue on this forum and others, but couldn't. Sorry if it was already answered and if my thorough search wasn't enough.
I have a Time Capsule and I wish to add an external hard drive to my setup. Since I want the HD to be shared on the network and be accessible through my wifi setup at home, I want to add it on the USB port on the Time Capsule and then make it a shared HD over the network.
Seems that if this is a stroll in the park with the Airport Extreme base, it's not that straightforward with Time Capsule.
All the articles I could find were about adding a HD backup to the TC, but it's not what I'm looking for. I really wish to simply add a HD through the USB port and allow the network users to access it (don't need it to be backed up on the TC !).
My network has an Airport Express as an extender and I have to point out that the TC is not really acting as a router as the place I live in has direct connection to a central router through a RJ45 wall plug.
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Cheers

To expand on "Glasses" comments:
*Attached Another Hard Disk to the TC But How Do I Access It?*
Open a Finder window
Select the Time Capsule in the Sidebar on the left.
Click "Connect As..." in the upper right of the window.
Enter the Name of your Time Capsule & its' password (Note: NOT your own Username & password).
Check "Remember password in my Keychain."
You should now see a blue share folder with the name of your Time Capsule.
Other hard disk attached to the Time Capsule’s USB port will also appear here as blue share folders as well. To mount them on your desktop double-clicking their blue folders. If you had a separate password setup for those disks in Airport Utility then enter that password if asked. Otherwise, it should now mount on your desktop.
Let us know if this solves your issue.
Cheers!

How to put the backup from time capsule on my new hard drive?

Hi,
I have a new hard drive (1TB) in my MacBook. I want to put my backup wich is stored on a TimeCapsule so I have my computer "restored".
How do I proceed?
Thanks for any help!

Hello,
Thanks for the help!
I took all the steps for restoring my Mac with the Time Capsule since my backup is stored in it. I was expecting the magic with the help of the migration assistent program. But everything comes to an halt because the new hdd in my Mac runs Snow Leopard. I can not install Lion on it. I tried it with the App Store (and some tricks) and even the migration assistent tried to install it but then called it an error...!
So for now I am stuck withe the assistent telling me to reinstall Lion and a Time Capsule who want connect to the computer anymore
Thanks for any tips.

I already have a router and I'd like to use Time Capsule just for its hard drive capacity right now. Is this possible? It keeps asking me to plug an ethernet cable into it.

So I live with 3 others who already had a router running. So for ease Id like to use this device as purely an external hard drive and occasionally back-up my files and store photos/video etc. Is it possible to use this device strictly for that or do I need to constantly give it an internet connection and back-up over wifi that way...?

Suggest that you consider the option to configure the Time Capsule to "join" the existing wireless network there and backup over the wireless. The Time Capsule functions simply as a wireless hard drive in this type of configuration.
Open AirPort Utility and click Continue to to follow the guided setup to configure the Time Capsule. Select the "Join a current network" option when it appears and then choose the option to have the Time Capsule "wirelessly join the network" on the next configuration page.
Continue to follow the prompts to complete the configuration.

Could time capsule work as a hard disk

I would like to know if it is possible to use time capsule not only as a back up drive but as a external hard disk to save songs and movies that are not im my computer.

You don't need to partition at all or create a disk image. Just be aware of how much space you are using for TM.. as that is far more important for most people and it needs a lot of free space to work properly.
If you store itunes on the TC.. you do realise there is no backups.. so it is a bad idea. That is why you store it on the computer and TM backs it up to the TC.

Can I access time capsule files hd with Windows XP or 7?

I bought the Time Capsue 3TB to make back up for assist to videos in another computers with operational system Windows, but with you not to have access the archives of the HD of the Capsule Team, what I can make to be able to assist the videos??
Thanks.

Ok, you need to ensure the TC is using SMB (windows share) names..
All names in the TC are short, no spaces pure alphanumeric.
Set the windows workgroup in file sharing page.
Set the guest account to on, read and write.
On the computer, load bonjour for windows.
The full airport utility is useful.
Open the TC in windows explorer..
\\TCname or \\TCIPaddress
If this fails.. ping the TC by name and IP address. If this fails change the windows security level and firewall to off.. make sure win7 or vista is set to home, not work or public.
If the TC does not respond to pings it will not be able to accessed.

Can't access Time Capsule files

Here is the situation:
I've owned a TC for about a year now with no previous problems. Now I can't access the files even though the internet is still working fine and TC reports no problems. Until today, the TC icon would show up on my desk top and would link right to the files. Now, no icon, but when I go to finder the access icon is there. When I click on it, it asks me to verify my password to connect to the server, then goes to the next screen where it asks me to select the volumes to mount. There is only 1 choice here; however, if I choose it the computer freezes up on me with the spinning rainbow and the only way to stop is a hard shut down. When I first set up the TC, I don't remember having to go through this step, but now I don't seem to have any other options. I tried using Airport Utility to have the TC to restore to factory settings to no avail. Also, tried unplugging everything for a while a starting that way, but that didn't work either.
Any Help would be greatly appreciated!

More Info:
After trying multiple things, I have more info to solve the problem. 2 other computers (one is another iBook and the other is a PC) in the house, access the hard drive as advertised with no problems. The only thing that has changed on my computer recently is the replacement of a 1G iPhone with an iPhone 3Gs. This phone did some weird things when syncing, specifically with our photo programs. It locked up Nikon transfer and iPhoto was working strangely. I felt the best way to alleviate those 2 problems was to shut down my computer, and restart. This is when I encountered the problem with accessing the TC. Things are also a little bit more complicated because I use the TC as the storage medium for both iTunes Library and iPhoto Library, both of which I can't access given the current problem.

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