Trying to restore certain directories to a new Mac

I just received a new MacBook Pro. I have a time machine backup that I want to restore from on a time capsule. For various reasons, I dont' want to restore everything, I simply want to restore certain files, folders, etc. I've tried using 'Browse other backup disks' option and it shows the time capsule and it shows the backup and I can select it but when it goes into the backups, it only shows whats on my new computer. It never loads the old backup so I can't select any files or folder to restore. Any ideas on what could be happening here? By the way, it is Mavericks on the new MBP and the old MBP.
Oh and I apologize if this isn't the correct place to post this but I couldn't find a forum for time machine specifically.

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