Cannot access "old" sparsebundle" on time capsule

My Macbook Pro broke down. I got a back-up machine now while my mbp is away for repair. My old harddrive was put into this - but now I cannot access time machine backups on the time capsule. Instead time machine produces new sparsebundles but the old one appear not accessible - though they still show up in finder on the capsule.
I urgently need some files - how can I access the "old" sparsebundles/backups?

mor69 wrote:
I really appreciate you guys taking your time trying to help here!!
On the sparsebundles: I can see them no problem in the finder when opening the time capsule - but they simply arent accessed by time machine
trying to repair the bundle right this minute - but I think my problem is not a corrupted file - but time machine not recognizing the file as back-up
If Disk Utility is able to repair it, the sparse bundle is probably good and will be recognized by Time Machine. If not, you're out of options.
(oh my god - am I explaining this correctly??? English after all is not my mother tongue so excuse any stuff that does not make sense, please)
You're doing fine -- better that many native English speakers!

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