Time Capsule disk/share setup. Files disappeared

Hi.
I've started to use my Time Capsule againg after a long time not connected.
I do not remeber how I configures the access. Password, device password, or account, so just choose one in the configuration now, user account. Got a warning about files existing might not be accisble withour administrator..... etc. et.
Now when I access the share from my Windows7, it is empty, but when using the AirPort utility it shows this disc has 340GB store data....
How can i access theese again ?
Tried to change settings to password againg, but then i cannot access share at all....
HJ

Use the erase in the airport utility.. there is a sparsebundle on the TC but windows cannot see it.

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