Shared Time Capsule - retrieving when laptop lost?

Hi. We've got one Time Capsule which holds Time Machine backups from 1 iMac and 2 MacBooks. Going back and retrieving your own files is easy, BUT if one of the MacBooks gets lost, how does one retrieve the vital document files from another computer - as each computer normally only sees its own backup files?

For individual items, you need the (badly named) +*Browse Other Time Machine Disks+* option.
Either hold down the Option key while clicking the TM icon in your Menubar, or right-click the TM icon in your Dock.
To restore from another Mac's backups, you'll have to select the item(s) you want and click the "gear" icon in TM's Finder window toolbar, and select the +*Restore <item> to . . .+* option. Then you'll get a prompt for the location.
To restore everything (except OSX) to a replacement Mac, when you first start it up you'll be asked if you already own a Mac, and have the opportunity to "transfer" your data, settings, etc., either directly from it or from it's TM backups.

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  • Time Capsule error when interrupting a regular hourly backup

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    I do not know of any workaround.
    Pondini recommends using disk image for data on the TC.. since you can otherwise mess up the TM backup. See http://pondini.org/TM/TCQ3.html
    His comments don't apply to your usage of the USB drive.. but his workaround may help.
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  • 10.5.6 Can't search shared (time capsule or airport extreme based)

    I just purchased and installed a 1T time capsule and also a Airport Extreme. Time capsule drive is configured and working with user-based access. I also have a external powered drive on the Airport Extreme that is also configured for sharing via user access. I can mount and browse and read and write to both drives.
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  • Returning the data from Time Capsule to the laptop

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    found this:
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  • Time Capsule - retrieving data

    Hi all
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    Q15 http://pondini.org/TM/FAQ.html
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  • Sharing time capsule over internet using bonjour

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    Hello mbeal08. Welcome to the Apple Discussions!
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  • Can I share the files on the time capsule for all of the macs on my network and can I access time capsule from my laptop while out of town?

    I have a iMac desktop and a macbook pro.  If I purchase a time capsule, can I use it as the central location for my files for both computers?  Can I access the files on the time capsule from my macbook pro when I am out of town?

    Yes, with some provisos.. it is designed as primarily a backup location for Time Machine.
    Look at Pondini who has a great deal of info in his KB of all things Time Machine .. as well as Time Capsule.
    Q3 here. http://pondini.org/TM/Time_Capsule.html
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