Time Machine timeline grayed out for finder

I am using Mavericks and my internal drive is using FileVault. Time Machine works fine for Mail and iCloud docs in iWorks.  When I enter Time Machine with a Finder window active, the timeline shows pink dates and tick marks, until it is fully loaded, then the dates disappear and the tick marks and arrows gray out.

OKAY - I just read some other discussions on this (sorry - didn't see it until after I posted) and NOW I understand my problem - I got it fixed - thanks!

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    OKAY - I just read some other discussions on this (sorry - didn't see it until after I posted) and NOW I understand my problem - I got it fixed - thanks!

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    Hi Linc, thanks for your reply!
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  • I have the problem with the eFax Create Account button being grayed out for my newly purchased 6525.

    I have the problem with the eFax Create Account button being grayed out for my newly purchased 6525.
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