Recovering Files erased from Time Capsule

Someone in my office stole my laptop, ipad, and TC. I finally got my time capsule back, but they erased some of the files. Is there a way for me to recover those files? Or is it maintained in the trash file of the computer it was used to erase the files?
Also where are the backup files maintained from previous backups. If I can find that I can also recover the files that were on my TC.

Any files erased on the TC are probably not going to be recoverable..
You would need to open the TC.. and remove the disk.. plug it into a computer using USB hard disk holder.. and use a software on the computer like disk warrior or data rescue 3. But that would only be if the hard disk has not been subsequentially written over.
You can open the sparsebundle and see what is available. see Pondini for manual restore methods.
http://pondini.org/TM/FAQ.html
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I hope the guy from your office is in prison.

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I did a restore from time capsule to recover my deleted pictures. That was over 12 hours ago, and I had a thousand pictures. Now when I go into iphoto, I see an empty thumbnail, and if I double click the thumbnail, I either get a picture that shows up, or I get a triangle with a question mark in the middle. Is it possible time capsule is still working on recovering my pictures? How long will it take before I can see my photots in my iphoto program appear as thumbnail pictures? I have also done 2 or 3 restarts, that does not seem to help.

See this thread: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4179465
Looks like it's this folder:
~/Library/Containers/com.apple.Notes/Data/Library/CoreData/ExternalRecords

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How do I recover hard_desk/var/ from my Time Capsule backup? The interface does not provide an obvious way to navigate to invisible files and folders.

To recover a delete photo in iPhoto using Time machine do the following;
1 - know the title/file name of the photo you deleted.
2 - while in iPhoto activate TM.
3 - go back in TM to a date when the photo would be present.
4 - enter the title/file name in the search window of iPhoto.
5 - when the photo appears in iPhoto select it and click on the Restore button.
The photo will be restored and imported into iPhoto as a new import.
TIP: For insurance against the iPhoto database corruption that many users have experienced I recommend making a backup copy of the Library6.iPhoto (iPhoto.Library for iPhoto 5 and earlier) database file and keep it current. If problems crop up where iPhoto suddenly can't see any photos or thinks there are no photos in the library, replacing the working Library6.iPhoto file with the backup will often get the library back. By keeping it current I mean backup after each import and/or any serious editing or work on books, slideshows, calendars, cards, etc. That insures that if a problem pops up and you do need to replace the database file, you'll retain all those efforts. It doesn't take long to make the backup and it's good insurance.
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Note: There now an Automator backup application for iPhoto 5 that will work with Tiger or Leopard.

What does a greyed out folder mean? (after failed file copy from Time Capsule)

I did a clean install of Mavericks and I'm trying to copy my files back from my Time Capsule.
The transfer rate is terrible, despite being a direct link via gigabit ethernet.
I have about 800GB of Logic projects on the Time Capsule, so I set it off to copy them over.
After 2 days and 233GB copied across, my iMac hung and I had to do a hard reset.
I now have a 233GB folder on my desktop that is lighter in colour and I can't open it. Nothing happens.
Is there any way to resume the copy, or am I looking at starting again, leaving my iMac untouched for 5 days and hoping for the best?
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Phil,
If you haven't already you may want to try to restart the TC first to ensure that it doesn't think that that folder or it's contents are still in use in some way.
If that doesn't allow deletion, then you may need to use terminal to delete it regardless of permissions. Be careful when doing the following and make sure that all spaces and typing are done exactly as given below:
1) Log into the mac as an account that is an Administrator
2) Open Terminal, then arrange Terminal and Finder so you can see them both
3) Open a Finder where you can see the grayed-out folders on the TC
4) In terminal, type the following, including a [space] at the end (but don't hit enter yet)
sudo rm -r
5) From Finder, drag the bad folder to the terminal window and release. This will type the correct path into terminal. Ignore and leave any backslashes that are added to the path. You should end up with a command that looks like this:
sudo rm -r /Volumes/MyTC/ParentFolder/BadFolder
6) Hit enter ONLY if the path looks correct and ends in the name of the bad folder you are trying to kill. If the path looks wrong or does not end in the targeted folder name, then do not hit enter and close terminal.
7) Once you hit enter you will be prompted for the password of your currently logged in user.
8) it should then blow away the folder.
9) Close terminal

Shared File Missing from Time Capsule

This morning all of my shared files are missing. There used to be two folders in the time capsule file and now there is only one "DATA" which is where our workstation backups go. The other one was a Shared File where we put all of the files we shared across the network. The DATA file is there, but the Shared file is completely missing. I have tried searching the individual workstations and I cannot find it or anything that was within it. Any ideas how to find/restore it?

Very strange stuff happens.. let me tell you .. if you put a computer onto yosemite .. even one..even briefly.. like a laptop someone bought in and connected to the TC, it can do some very odd stuff to the network files.. permissions is a big big issue.
Time Machine cannot backup network drives.. so sharing files from the TC is always a very very bad idea. The TC is designed purely as a backup target for Time Machine. It should be used very carefully beyond its design parameters.. since it cannot back itself up either.
I still think the files are there.. unless it was deliberately deleted.
I don't think you will like my suggestions to get the files back though.
But here is an odd one.. get /borrow /lone a PC laptop running windows.. and load up the airport utility onto it. Then open the TC disk in windows explorer.. type the name directly into the address bar..
\\TCname.local or \\TCIPaddress (where you replace the TCname with actual NETWORK name (which is not its name as shown on the TC if it has spaces and illegal characters).. that is why using the actual IP is easier.. TCIPaddress replace with IPv4 address eg 10.0.1.1
Windows cannot read Mac permissions so tends to open everything. It cannot read it correctly all the file info sometimes but you will quickly see what is there and what is missing.
Another suggestion.
Full factory reset of the TC. No files on the hard disk are changed doing this.
Factory reset universal
Power off the TC.. ie pull the power cord or power off at the wall.. wait 10sec.. hold in the reset button.. be gentle.. power on again still holding in reset.. and keep holding it in for another 10sec. You may need some help as it is hard to both hold in reset and apply power. It will show success by rapidly blinking the front led. Release the reset.. and wait a couple of min for the TC to reset and come back with factory settings. If the front LED doesn’t blink rapidly you missed it and simply try again. The reset is fairly fragile in these.. press it so you feel it just click and no more.. I have seen people bend the lever or even break it. I use a toothpick as tool.
N.B. None of your files on the hard disk of the TC are deleted.. this simply clears out the router settings of the TC.
Run through the airport utility and use all short names no spaces and pure alphanumerics. Passwords should also match that except longer.. 8-20 characters work well for both.
Now manually mount the disk in Finder.
Use Go, Connect to Server in Finder.. type in
AFP://TCname.loca or TCIPaddress (same as above definitions).
In the new clean mount of the TC disk see if you can locate the directory or folder with your missing files.
Otherwise if the files are important.. you must immediately stop using the TC.. remove its hard disk or get a store to swap disks for you .. and preserve the old one.. use a proper USB to SATA holder and plug it into your Mac and use a file recovery software like Data Rescue 3 to see if the files are deleted but available. I have had success using this method. Even just running disk utility to fix permissions can sometimes get the results you want.
If it is a fairly old TC.. with say a 1 or 2TB disk it is very easy to open the TC and change out the disk.. ask if you are prepared to go this path and we can give you more info.

How can I recover my data from time capsule?

Is it possible by means of FTP to replace the existing content by the back up data on the time capsule? Had to repartition my hard disc. Now I cannot access my backup. I am unable to reach my data on the time machine. But I can see the file of 75 GB on my finder under release on the left side. In FTP I tried to move the old content of my hard disc and replace it by the time machine icon. The response was that it cannot scan the icon. What can I do?
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How do i recover files from time capsule

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Time Machine will delete its hourly backups when it is running low on space. The daily Backups remains.
Then it will delete the daily backups when it is running low on space. The weekly backups remains.
Then it will delete the weekly backups when it is running low on space. The monthly backups remain.
Then it will delete the odlest backups when it is running low on space.
But because of the convoluted way its internal pointer system works, it will never delete the only backup copy of a current file -- there will still be a copy on the Backup as long as there is still an original file in place on your drive.
So I think your assertion that it deletes your stuff without asking you is an exaggeration. It is not nearly so dire as you are saying.

Deleted files from Time Capsule by mistake. How can i recover them?

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I have several recovery software but none of them is able to see Time Capsule, as it is connected through my Lan. I have a lot of valuable data and i would appreciate any suggestion or help on recovering these folders. Please note that i have not written or deleted any files since the accident.

I have the same issue and am about to make another post ... Have you head anything or gotten any tips?

I recovered photos from time capsule files show but are empty

I have a macbook pro that needed a new harddrive. I backed up iphoto and put it on my new harddrive from time capsule. The photo files show up and the correct number of images but no images show up. How can I retrieve them?

We are not iPhoto experts here......they are over the iPhoto support area.
So, your best bet is to ask over there......iPhoto
In general, you need to restore the entire iPhoto library from the Time Machine backups on the Time Capsule. It is located in your Pictures folder.
Once the iPhoto library has been restored to the Pictures folder on your Mac, you will need to "point" iPhoto at that library by holding down the option key on your Mac while you click to start the iPhoto application on the dock.
These are general guidelines, not specific instructions, which should come from the iPhoto experts.

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Your backups may be corrupted.
Try to repair them, via Disk Utility (in your Applications/Utilities folder).
Mount the sparse bundle by opening the TC in the Finder and double-clicking on the sparse bundle. Drag the sparse bundle into Disk Utility's sidebar, and do a +*Repair Disk*+ (not permissions) on it. If it finds errors it can't fix, run it again (and again), until it either fixes them all, or can't fix any more.

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How can I copy programs (iWorks) and files from Time Capsule to my HD manually? The problem is that the migration assistant does not recognize my backup file and the user on the TC. (If I open the TC on finder, it it there though)

How can I copy programs (iWorks) and files from Time Capsule to my HD manually? The problem is that the migration assistant does not recognize my backup file and the user on the TC. (If I open the TC on finder, it it there though)

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