Loss of Time Machine data after SuperDuper! backup on replaced internal HD

Hello everyone...
The internal HD on my 20" iMac went rubber side up. It was replaced at the Apple Store as I have AppleCare.
I had the system backed up on SuperDuper! After running SuperDuper! all went fine and I found that when I opened Time Machine that ALL my past saves over a number of months were listed. However, none contain any data. Empty files in other words.
Since the data is saved on an external LaCie HD, and the folders are shown I am a bit puzzled. Would someone kindly clue me in on what is going on? Many thanks!!!!!!

It's probable that nothing is listed because your new system doesn't have the same computer named. Open Sharing preferences and change the Computer Name to that used when the backup was made. Also be sure you reselect the TM backup drive in TM preferences.
Your data should all be on the backup drive, but looking at it in the Finder will only reveal the symbolic links to the actual data stored elsewhere on the backup drive. As for restoring from the TM backup see: Mac OS X 10.5 Help- Recovering items using Time Machine and Spotlight and Mac OS X 10.5 Help- Restoring files backed up with Time Machine.
Since you have restored your system from your SuperDuper clone the easiest thing to do if changing the computer name and reselecting the TM backup drive does not reassociate your TM backup is to erase the TM backup drive and start a fresh backup.

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