Time Capsule Can't Be Modified

I recently decided to stop using Time Machine to do all my backups because there didn't seem to be a way to see everything a folder has ever had (if I wanted to see all my music at once, for instance).
So, I decided to stop Time Machine and start to manually copy folders over to my TC but I am getting the error message that it "can't be modified." I have changed my share settings to no one being able to access the disk, and at the top of the screen I am clearly logged in as myself and not a guest so I should have full access. Anyone know what I could be missing? Thanks!

rhutchie wrote:
Hi, and welcome to the forums.
I recently decided to stop using Time Machine to do all my backups because there didn't seem to be a way to see everything a folder has ever had (if I wanted to see all my music at once, for instance).
I'm not sure what you mean by that. The "Star Wars" display shows a "snapshot" of the way your entire Mac looked at the time of any backup.
So, I decided to stop Time Machine and start to manually copy folders over to my TC but I am getting the error message that it "can't be modified." I have changed my share settings to no one being able to access the disk, and at the top of the screen I am clearly logged in as myself and not a guest so I should have full access. Anyone know what I could be missing? Thanks!
It sounds like you're trying to copy data into your backups (ie, into the +sparse bundle+ they're in); and no, you can't do that. They have a very intricate structure that can only be modified by Time Machine.
If you want to discontinue Time Machine entirely, and erase all your backups, use +*Airport Utility.+* Select your Time Capsule, then +*Manual Set-Up,+* then Disks in the tool Bar, then the Disks tab below it, then Erase. The "Quick Erase" option will only take a moment. Then you can drag whatever you want onto it.
If you want to put other things on the TC's internal HD, in addition to your backups, see #Q3 in [Using Time Machine with a Time Capsule|http://web.me.com/pondini/TimeMachine/TimeCapsule.html] (or use the link in *User Tips* at the top of the +Time Capsule+ forum).

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pooldoc58 wrote:
have just set up my new airport time capsule done a time machine back up but can not add any files to it to share when i try i get the following message
"The item can’t be moved because AirPort Time Capsule can’t be modified"
how do i change this
many thanks
How are you trying to add files??
You cannot add them to the TM backup?
TM owns the sparsebundle and you should not add files to any sparsebundle.. do not even attempt to.
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See Q3 here.
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It is very typical Yosemite issue.
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Just need to plug the TC in to the hub in bridge mode.. do not try and bridge the homehub.. it is not possible with the setup BT uses.
To bridge the TC.. plug it directly into a computer by ethernet.. no other connection to the TC or the computer.
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Release the reset.
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The complexity with this idea is the software has to run from a Mac computer on your network.. so you need a Mac turned on, probably most of the day.
It isn't possible to partition the TC although you can create a image area.
The software would have to copy the material, that means all files to be copied, go from USB drive, back to the Mac, then back to the TC, and written to the drive. In other words you have just added Network congestion, although a proper incremental backup type software will not actually use a lot of capacity.
Finally it will be slow.. network drives are slower than internal drives. Well USB connected drive is much slower than the same drive connected directly to the computer.. and if the drive is connected directly to a computer it can be shared with the network.
http://www.anandtech.com/show/4577/airport-extreme-5th-gen-and-time-capsule-4th- gen-review-faster-wifi-/4
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If you move your images to the Time Capsule...and delete them from your computer's hard drive......then, the only copy of the images that you will have will be on the Time Capsule.
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Very sorry for you.. it is one big danger when you encrypt.
Reset to factory.
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.
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