Brand New Time Capsule Not Saving Applications

I have a brand new T2 Time Capsule that I set up less than one week ago. All the settings appear to be fine, however when I went to restore an email client application today from the Time Capsule, I could not find any applications. My application folder in the Time Capsule does not have any applications inside the folder. I checked my TC preferences, and there is nothing listed in the backup exceptions.
Please instruct me as to how to save my applications via the Time Capsule backup process and how to access and restore them to my MacBook.

This is not normal.. TM is supposed to backup everything on the computer except what you deliberately exclude.. there is nothing you have to do to make it backup your applications.
There was a bug however in Mountain Lion.. where certain things were not backed up.
Look at D10 here. http://pondini.org/TM/Troubleshooting.html
As is often the case.. bugs are not fixed between versions rather they just carry on in different forms and new ones are added.. so far Mavericks has not been kind to TM.
My recommendation is that it is unreliable.. do not trust TM to make full complete backups.
Buy CCC or another backup software.

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Lion 10.7.3 now can not connect to Brand new time Capsule

Guys This is getting old.....I just purchased a new time capsule and it is not recognized by either of my airport utility programs (new one with lion and old one updated to 5.6) what is going on? I unplug it recognizes and then it allows me to enter info ....I just want to use it to back up!!! and then tells me an error occured and it could not find TC so I start again and it's not there so I have to unplug again only to go back to the beginning!!!!!!! Is it just LION?

I had just gotten off the phone with a Apple tech ..whom had no idea what to do ..we tried everything and he basically gave up! I hung up and got it connected!!!!!........apparantly u can not just use this as a backup...when you first set it up..(as is one of the options)? That is how I/we kept trying to set it up because that is all I want to do with it....I had to click the setting for "JOIN" a network in order for the TC to then be recognized. It is a major flaw( among others) in their LION 10.7.3...even the tech said it is a problem with the software..because I filled his ear about how just last week My Airport icon was seeing nothing...There was no wifi! and no way to get on the internet ...So a great guy on this site( jgelements) talked me through restoring Lion which I did just yesterday and it took 5 hoursand I now have the wifi back (how long I'm keeping my fingers crossed)...and Yes I did have a previous TC but after lion it would no longer backup....I kept getting a message that it was full and needed to erased (which I know was incorect ) so after much deliberation I erased the whole TC and the next day it was dead! no light no sound DEAD! so I am half heartedly expecting this new one to not last long..seems Lion is just havoc and will continue to be. But thanks much for your response..I had just purchased it an hour ago and was excited about setting it up...and got thrown off the tracks and instantly posted ..and then called apple. How does a tech let someone off the phone with no answer? If I hadn't tried fiddling with it more I was going to return it...mind you I just purchased it for 319.00 w/tax and was not about to own a brick! You would think there would be a conversation about getting out of lion or something..instead he had nothing more to say ..but I could take the computer and the TC to the genious bar....NO THANKS!

Setting up brand new Time Capsule and it asks for a Password????

Okay, so I'm attempting to setup my girlfriend's new Time Capsule with her brand new MacBook Pro but when I access Airport Utility and it tells me there's a problem with the Time Capsule accessing the internet, I then click to continue to troubleshoot the Time Capsule and it asks for a password. Now, the Time Capsule has never been used before and is fresh out of the box. WHy is there a password? I will say this detail:
That the brand new MacBook Pro that she recently purchased, she had all over her old data and files and settings transferred from her old MacBook. I don't know if that means that it automatically installed a password or anything, but I tried using the computer administrator password and that didn't work. ANyone have any idea what's going on?

jkwells84, Welcome to the discussion area!
Sometimes it does help to read some documentation. Like most routers, the Time Capsule has an admin password to keep others from being mischievous and changing your settings.
The default admin password is "public."

Time machine was not working. I bought a new time machine and migrated time machine files to new time capsule; not recognized by yosemite

Time machine was not working after yosemite upgrade on new and old MacBooks in my house. I bought a new time machine and migrated time machine files to new time capsule. I changed the names of the older sparse bundles to the default values. Yosemite still does not recognize them.

I presume the bought a time machine means a time capsule.
How did you migrate the Time Machine files?
From where? A Time Capsule or external drive?
It is difficult to get TM working with Yosemite.. since it doesn't work after the upgrade on the old TM backup.. it will not work on the migrated files either.
You simply start a new backup and store the old backups for a few months until you are ready to dump them.
The instructions for inheriting old backups is B5 and B6 here.
http://pondini.org/TM/Troubleshooting.html
However it is just unlikely to work.. TM in Yosemite is very different. Broken even.
I also strongly recommend people to use Carbon Copy Cloner or some other 3rd party backup until Apple get the bugs fixed. And after several months.. they are still rampant.

Why does my new Time Capsule not connect

Yesterday I bought a new 1T Time Capsule so I could back up my son's computer before he heads overseas for a university exchange.
The first hint of trouble is that my computer (MacBook Pro) spat out the CD. After several attempts I tried another CD, no problems. so it's not my drive.
Anyway, I have fully updated OS X 10.5.8 running and tried to link via Airport Utility.
Again no joy. No matter which way I wire (Ethernet cabel) the Time Capsule, via my Linksys modem/router or directly to the computer, Airport Utility says there are no wireless devices connected.
At this stage I'm not the least worried about wireless transmission. I simply want to back up my son's computer before he takes it to the airport. Since I have a day job I can't contact Apple Support during business hours and they have not been available today.
What are my options?
Desperate Dad

If you are adding the Time Capsule behind another router then you must go into "Bridged Mode". So the main router will be the only thing doing NAT and you will avoid the deadly double NAT.
With a Mac you don't need the CD/DVD. Just go to the folder /Applications/Utilities/ and launch Airport Utility (connecting via the Ethernet cable. If you are setting it behind another router Launching in Airport Utility select the Time Capsule and let it open. Then stop and look at the bottom of the pane and select "Manual. This will set up the Manual setup and buttons will appear on the top. There select "Wireless" and near the bottom of the new pane use the pull down to select "Bridged Mode". This way only the main router will be assigning IPS.
If the router is connected to the main modem to the ISP you must turn off the modem for 5 minutes so the ISP server will reassign an IP address to the NEW device. This goes for ANY router being setup on a existing modem. Now in the Manual Wireless setup if you are right behind an ISP modem set it for "Sharing a single IP" to do NAT in the Time Capsule.
The important thing is to first setup for no wireless security and then go to each device on your network to see what each device is able to receive in wireless security. Then use Airport Utility again to setup the appropriate wireless setup and security setup to your devices highest capability.
So /Applications/Utilities/Airport Utility is your Time Capsule setup device.
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New Time capsule not connecting to wifi, New Time capsule not connecting to wifi

I just got a 2T time capsule, and it picked it up on the wifi the first time, and I went through and clicked what I wanted for it, but now it's not getting picked up on the wifi. It's about as useful as a brick right now.
I'm on an imac and I just want to use it for backup, and not a router. I want to do half for time machine backup, and then half for movie files to access from the time Capsule on my iMac.

Are you using join a wireless network on the TC?? This is a mess..
Please describe the whole existing networking.. and how you are trying to fit the TC into it.

Help! new time capsule not setting up on 2nd computer

I recently got time capsule for my desktop and laptop. I was able to set it up on the laptop but it's not working on the desktop. It keeps asking me to go through the set up process all over again, even though it is telling me that time capsule is already all set up and working fine. Any suggestions greatly appreciated.

I presume you are running Mountain Lion and 6.2 utility.. we need to know that.
You should not need to setup the TC at all from second device.. it is setup and working on laptop.. that is enough.
On the desktop it should be accessible in the same way as the laptop.. same name same passwords etc.
If not, then fill us in on the whole network layout.
Modem what kind.. what broadband.
Is the Modem a router?
Is the TC plugged into the modem.. in bridge or router mode?
I guess the laptop is connected by wireless? Desktop is connected how?
Are you trying to get TM to work.
Mount the disk in finder if you can. Then you should be able to direct TM to use it.

My new Time Capsule 500gB flashes amber and I can't get in contact

I can't get in contact with my brand new Time Capsule!
A network is running, both wireless and ethernet. Both my Apple TV and the desctop PC (which i'm using now) can go on the internet, but I can't make any changes using Airport.
When startin Airport it finds the Time Capsule, and it seems like it also has been updated, but when I try to go "Next" or use "Manual" button I got an error after a few seconds with the code 10057. An error occured when it tried to get in contact with the wireless unit.
It still flashing amber, what can I do?
I hope some of you can give me an advice?
Best regards
Soren Sorensen

Connect it to your computer, open iTunes, select the iPad under Devices in iTunes' sidebar, click on the Restore button.

HT203177 My new Time capsule 802.11n (4th generation) remains saving after a long time (3 weeks) but there is no backups files in time machine. It seems that it is working without results. What should I do?

My new Time capsule 802.11n (4th generation) remains saving after a long time (3 weeks) but there is no backups files in time machine. It seems that it is working without results. What should I do?

Hello, no experience with TC, but...
Have you looked through Pondini's extensive TM help site?
http://Pondini.org/TM/FAQ.html
http://pondini.org/TM/Troubleshooting.html
Can't imaging something not being covered there.

I recently purchased a brand new Airport Time Capsule 2TB. I already am using the previous generation time capsule to back up all my computers data. May I ask how can I complement the usage with my new time capsule?

I recently purchased a brand new Airport Time Capsule 2TB. I already am using the previous generation time capsule to back up all my computers data. May I ask how can I complement the usage with my new time capsule?

By default your new Time Capsule will broadcast an unsecured wireless network with a network name of something like: Apple Network NNNNNN
Most likely your iMacs will be connected to the wireless network created by the Virgin Media router. However, both should see the Apple Network under the AirPort icon's drop-down menu as another wireless network that they can connect to. Is this not the case?

I am trying to setup my new time capsule but it is not working. after entering the airport utility and locating the TC, after I tell the program to continue, the unit just disappear and the setup menu says there is an error. Any idea of what is happening?

I am trying to setup my new time capsule but it is not working. after entering the airport utility and locating the TC, after I tell the program to continue, the unit just disappear from the menu and the setup menu says there is an error. I tried using the wireless connection, and also the cable, but none worked. Any idea of what could be happening?

What are you setting it up as.. join wireless network .. the very worst setup, it will disappear.. reboot the whole network in order modem. router TC.. clients and it will likely reappear.
Tell us what network setup you are using..
If you setup with cable to a computer completely isolated from the network with TC also isolated.. finish the setup of everything you want. .before update.. then plug it into the network. .then restart everything in correct order.. it will work most of the time.

I'm having trouble backing up my second macbook to a new time capsule. continue to get an error message -- "Time Machine Error. The backup disk image could not be created." Is there something I need to change in my time capsule or time machine?

I just set up a new time capsule. it worked fine on my first macbook. But now I cannot backup my second macbook. Getting "Time Machine Error" "The backup disk image could not be created." Do I need to change settings on my time capsule to allow the second computer, or do I need to change something on the computer to allow time machine to work right?

Try #C9 in Pondini's Time Machine Troublshooting
http://pondini.org/TM/Troubleshooting.html

I have connected a new time capsule to a dsl modem. It doesnt see the internet. Airport utility says: Disconnected. But it isnt. Internet tab shows PPPoE. Must I enter Account Name or Password? If so, where do I find them? If not, what do I do?

I have connected a new Time Capsule to a DSL modem using an ethernet cable . The modem is working fine and connected fine. But the Time Capsule doesnt seem to be talking to the modem. If I click the internet Icon in Airport Utility it shows Disconnected.If I click the Time Capsule icon and go to the internet tab it shows Connect using PPPoE. Is that what it should be? In the box below there is place for an account name and password. DO I need to filll these out and if so what do I put there--information about the Time Capsule of informationabout the Modem? And where do I find the information.
Or am I completely on the wrong track.

Thanks. The modem is a Speedtouch ST585 v6. How do I know whether it is in adsl bridge? Also this is a modem-***-router. Does that make a difference?
If you did not put it in bridge then it is not in bridge..
Connect a computer directly to the modem.. open the browser to either 192.168.1.254 or 10.0.0.138 (if neither of those work you will have to check the IP address your ISP has set).
BTW who is your ISP and do they allow PPPoE.. for instance most ISP in UK do not use pppoe so you have no choice but to run the 585 as a router. In which case bridge the TC
Anyway.. open the setup configuration in the Thomson and select a template that says bridge.. run through the wizard and it will then bridge the modem.
And I am using Airport Utility 6.0. How do I get the earlier version?
By reading the site link I just gave you.. downloading the utility and running it on your computer. Or simply google to 5.6 lion airport utility... that is the way I find things when I don't have the link memorised.
Finally, AIrport Utility shows a number in a red dot next to the time capsule icon, currently 2. What is that for? What does it tell us?
Firstly download the useful utility.. but the dots tell you something is wrong and preventing the TC from working.. if you open the utility it should tell you what the errors mean.. I cannot tell you what they are, but it is likely to be no internet connection and pppoe has failed.

How do I set up my new Time Capsule just to back up not as a wireless?

Can anyone tell me how to use my new Time Capsule just for back up not as a wireless router?
I have an ATT Uverse for my wireless service and have not been able to get the two to work together.
I just want to plug my Time capsule in and connect it to my MacBook Pro with an ethernet an click backup.
So far my computer doesn't reconnect the Time Capsule.
Thank you for your help

You will need to configure the Time Capsule (TC) to join the wireless network provided by the ATT Uverse router, as follows:
Either connect to the TC's wireless network or temporarily connect your computer directly (using an Ethernet cable) to one of the LAN port of the TC, and then, using the AirPort Utility, change this setting:
AirPort Utility > Select the TC > Manual Setup > AirPort > Wireless tab > Wireless Mode: Join a wireless network
Wireless tab > Wireless Network Name: <select the ATT Uverse network>
This configuration will allow your Mac to connect by wireless to the ATT Uverse router and perform Time Machine backups wirelessly.
If you want to only do this backups by wire, then you will need to connect the TC directly to the ATT Uverse router by Ethernet, and then, reconfigure the TC as a bridge. You can then connect the Mac to the TC by Ethernet as well for backups.

Time machine not connecting with new time capsule

Will someone please help? I have just recently joined the MAC family and purchased a new Macbook along with a new time capsule. It took unbelievably long to get things running (ie wireless access with 2 other PC based desktops and a PC laptop and shared network printing with an USB connected printer to the time capsule)- I thought macs were supposed to be easy?! Anyways, the only thing that I cannot figure out is how to properly set up time machine. I follow the instructions and turn time machine on, choose my backup disc (which is the time capsule), but when I click "use for backup", I keep getting the "connection failed- server may not exist or it is not operational at this time. Check the server name or IP address and your network connection and try again" What am I supposed to do now? What is there to check when all of the other computers are able to access the internet (including the Macbook) and wirelessly print. The stupid timecapsule router function is working but the backup portion of it is not???!!!! Please help someone who is about to give the mac and the time capsule to the first person walking down the street - it has been a frustrating 2 days.

First, restart the Time Capsule by disconnecting the power adapter and reconnecting it. If other devices on the network can see it, you can skip this step.
From the menu bar, select
 ▹ System Preferences... ▹ Network
Click the lock icon in the lower left corner of the window and authenticate to unlock the settings, if necessary. Click the Advanced button, then select the TCP/IP tab in the sheet that drops down. Click
Renew DHCP lease.
Try again to back up.
If you still can't, open the Time Machine preference pane and delete the TC from the list of backup destinations. You may have to unlock the settings by clicking the lock icon in order to do this. Then add it back.

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