Recuperating deleted files in Time Capsule

Hi everybody! I would like to ask some help... I deleted some files stored in my Time Capsule. Now, I need to recover it... I am trying to use Data Rescue II but I have a problem... this software (and others of the same kind) doesn't recognize the Time Capsule as a hard disk... even I use usb or ethernet connection.
Somebody, please, help me!!!
Thank's
GBrock

Unfortunately, as with many utility programs, Data Rescue can't work on Network Attached Storage devices (NAS). They need direct access to the disk. Your only option is to remove the drive, install it in a USB/Firewire enclosure, and then perform the recovery. Sorry.

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matt2125 wrote:
So its is my understanding that time capsule will not start deleting old back-ups until its full and needs to make space for new backups?
Not entirely. It routinely "thins" backups according to the schedule on the Preferences window. The first backup of the day is kept for at least a month; all others are deleted after 24 hours. After a month, it keeps one per week.
So if you delete something that's only been on your Mac for a few hours, the backup may be gone in as little as 24 hours; if it was there for less than a week, the backup may be gone after a month.
Plus, there are many, many threads in this and the Time Machine forums where Time Machine had to do a very large or full backup unexpectedly, and had to delete many old backups to make room.
If you value your files, don't do that -- you're playing with fire.
Your best bet is to get a larger internal HD, so there's room for everything.
Second best is, get an external HD for the "overflow," and let Time Machine back up both your internal HD and the "overflow" drive.
Third best is to "archive" some data, to CDs/DVDs or a portable external HD. If you use CDs or DVDs, make two copies, and store at least one in a dry place out of the sun (and one off-site, such as your safe deposit box). Every year or so, read them back in and re-copy them, as they don't last forever (especially the --cheap-- inexpensive ones).

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Hi all,
by mistake I deleted some important files in Time Capsule. Does it exist the way how to restore it?

You cannot restore files without direct access to the disk and a disk restore utility. That means opening the TC.. removing the hard disk and connecting it directly to a computer.

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Some of you are going to love this!!
Ok, after talking with someone at Apple, I was reminded of a simple Unix Command to do the job, even on Time Capsule. Here's what worked for me:
Time Capsule is connected to my Mac, via an Ethernet cable-- I don't know if this matters or not, maybe it will work over the wireless connection too, let me know!
You'll need to pull up Terminal in Applications > Utilities. It's a dangerous tool that Unix and Linux people use with skill all the time, but you have to be careful, cause it will cause permanent changes-- that is what I want here, of course. Just be extremely careful, ok? You have been warned.
type "cd /Volumes"
press Return
Now you're in the "Volumes" folder
type "ls" (as in the letter L)
press Return
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Then, the command that worked for me is this:
(Please double check that "myFolderToDelete" is indeed the one that you want to delete!)
sudo rm -rfd myFolderIWantToDelete
After a few seconds for the hard drive in the time capsule to spin up, it worked! Yea!
In fact, to be safe, if I were you, I would even go into Finder first and try to rename that folder, call it "myFolderToDelete" !!!
Why didn't I try this before? I've used Terminal, I should have thought of it before! bad nerd!
But the important thing is, problem solved .
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Finally, note that I am not currently using Time Machine (the automated backup program) with this Time Capsule, so I don't know if it will delete the Time Machine backup -- haven't tried that yet.
Good Luck!

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Select the files and fix their permissions.. so you have the ability to delete them..
If you do happen to have a pc on the network.. try deletion from Windows Explorer as sometimes it is a lot easier as windows tends to ignore file permissions.
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Deleting data from a Time Machine backup
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Click the Time Machine icon on your Dock to enter the Time Machine restore interface.
Click on the item you would like to delete. Command-click to select multiple items.
Control-click (or right click) the highlighted item(s) and select "Delete All Backups of..." from the contextual menu, or select "Delete all backups of..." from the Action Item menu.
Authenticate with an administrator password when prompted.

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I'm sorry for the confusion. My device is called "Time Capsule" --- How do I remedy the error I am receiving?
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http://support.apple.com/kb/PH11713
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