Time Machine arrows don't work

Time Machine is doing the backups on my computers (MacBook Pro and non-intel G5 iMac) but when I try to search using the arrows to the lower right in the Time Machine window nothing happens. I can find what I need with search light but absolutely nothing happens with the arrows on either machine. Anybody know why?
Thanks,
Susan

I just tried it and it worked!!! you're the best. I have been on the phone for literally 3 days. Apple even has the engineer looking at my capture logs that i had to send. I'm waiting for them to call me back. And, you had the answer the whole time. Thank you!
I might as well ask you...Can I use a second portable HD (Rugged by LaCie) that was formatted for Windows XP and my Mac and backup the computer as well as leaving the HD Iomega 500GB 2.0 usb hooked for the time machine. Will that disturb anything. This way I can have a backup to the backup if the original backup dies. thanks again!

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