Time Machine Not AVAILABLE !!! Why EVERYTIME I upgrade, this happens and I have to always start from scratch!!!!!

Apple is SO good on some things and SO TERRIBLE on others. EVERYTIME I get a new macbook pro and/or upgrade to the new OS, my time capsule Time machine backup ALWAYS screws up.... It is so frustrating. So when I try to back up, it says the " the backup on TC is already in use "....
Everytime. Does anyone know how I can use the old backup so I just continue on. I really hate having to reset and start over again.
I have an external hard drive connected to the Time Capsule so It is recognized by Finder. I can click on TC and then see the "xxxx.sprsebundle with today's date. But it won't connect.
I really would appreciate it if someone can simply explain why this happens and what, if anything I can do about it.
Sincerely,
Skip

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