Time Machine only showing new Mountain lion backups

HI All,
Time Machine in 'star wars' display is only showing 2 recent Mountain lion backups even though 2 other older are there but greyed out, unable to access.
Is a USB external backup disk.
Have tried the method: http://pondini.org/TM/E2.html
but only seeing 1 disk to select from when choosing 'browse from other time machine disk'/
I can see  the older backup files via finders but unable to move them to dektop as getting  'The operation cannot be complete as you dont have permission'.
Can any one help?
Have tried http://pondini.org/TM/E10.html
but as cannot not access it via 'Stars wars' mode unable to copy to image...
HELP please!!!
Thank you

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