Time Capsule or other storage?

I'm new to Mac and new to backing up data with anything other than a CD or flash drive.
What is the best storage to use if I am wanting to backup the HD and Windows (using VMWare fusion)? Does Time Machine only back up the Mac HD and not the windows via VMware fusion? I'd like to do both at one time--is this possible?
Also, why is 500GB time capsule not available on the site anymore. All I see is 1TB and 2TB. Would there be something wrong with purchasing the 500GB time capsule with a newer computer. My computer is brand new X 3 months.
Thanks!

rlking05, Welcome to the discussion area!
Does VMWare fusion use a separate disk partition? Or does it exist as a file on the Mac's hard drive?
Time Machine backs up your entire Mac and any external drive connected to your Mac (via USB or Firewire).
There is no problem using a 500 GB Time Capsule with a current or future Macs.

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    *Using a Time Machine Hard Disk (or Time Capsule) for Other Files*
    Here is Apples’ line on this: “Time Machine works best if you use your backup disk only for Time Machine backups. If you keep files on your backup disk, Time Machine won’t back up those files, and the space available for Time Machine backups will be reduced.” [http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=Mac/10.5/en/11430.html]
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  • Time Capsule as media storage for iTunes library?

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    1 - Quit iTunes.
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  • HT201250 Continuing backups with a time capsule or other network cloud storage device

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  • Can I use one 2tb external hard drive for time capsule and file storage?

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    Toffey wrote:
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  • Can i use my time capsule as wireless storage and not as a router too?

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  • Can't use Time Capsule as data storage beyond Time Machine?

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  • Accessing the music stored on my Time Capsule from other devices (iPad, MacBook)

    I have cpoied my music onto my Time Capsule/Airport.   I am trying to figure out how I can access that music from the other devices I have connected to the network including my MacBook Pro and iPad 2. 

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  • Time Capsule as a storage device  AND as well as backup

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    o Apple Discussions Topic : Time capsule as a media server
    o Engadget: Time Capsule: everything you wanted to know
    o theAppleBlog: Using Time Capsule as a Media Drive

  • Help with new Airport Extreme (and network name) not recognizing Time Capsule and other Airports in the home

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