How can I access old back up files?

I have a seagate back up drive where I pointed time machine to back up my files. I recently replaced my hard drive and was told I would be able to access the back up files to restore any old data I may want. I see the back ups but they are in a darker purple. I only have access to back ups on the external drive I have created since having the replacement drive installed. What is the purpose of backing up data if you can not get to it with another hard drive or computer?
Why is an easy concept such a difficult procedure. Once I point it to the old back ups it should not only see them, but be able to access them.
I have the old drive and other pages referred me to Backups.backedupd to manually get to the back up files. I can search and find backups but there is no folder backedupd. I also cannot find a complete name of the above. It is frustrating not to be able to find an answer to a fairly common question.
Thank You

Was it made using Mountain Lion?
As nice as TimeMachine is now, it wasn't always – it will be 6 yrs since intro'd in 10.5 –
This is what will probably work
http://www.tri-edre.com/english/backintime.html
Obviously you don't want to make the old drive as active backup destination, but I have two TM drives, both connected (I switch between them for daily, weekly and such) and both show up as standard TM "green" icon on my desktop.
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