Does TM continue same backup file after restinalling osx?

I recently reinstalled snow leopard on my Macbook Pro 13 and migrated my user data thru migrating assistant. I reinstalled applications and when I select same time capsule for time machine, I noticed it backs up to the same TM file with my username.
The thing is after first backup, I entered TM, I could see all the dates prior the reinstallation, but most of the directories have this red "-" icon on them. I think it's some kind of permission thing.
So how do i get rid of the permission thing? Or is it better to start a fresh new file?

I think you've seen the downside to using +Migration Assistant+ instead of +Setup Assistant.+
Most likely, the account in question on the previous installation was the first user set up there. The system automatically assigns it UID (User ID) #501. Apparently, all file/folder permissions are identified with that number, not the account name.
When you set up the testing account on the new installation, it was assigned #501. So when you migrated the old user, it had to be reassigned to #502. The permissions on all the files migrated along with it were changed to #502, also.
But #502 on the new installation isn't recognized as the same one as #501 on the backups, so doesn't have access to those files.
Your best bet is to start over and use +Setup Assistant+ instead. That doesn't involve a temporary user account, so the UIDs on the transferred accounts can remain the same. Start with the green box in #19 of [Time Machine - Frequently Asked Questions|http://web.me.com/pondini/Time_Machine/FAQ.html] (or use the link in *User Tips* at the top of this forum).
Note that anything you've installed since the migration will be erased, so you'll have to copy anything important elsewhere, then copy it back afterwards.

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