Upgrade to Maverick and Time Machine Backup

Hi,
I just finished upgrding to Maverick with a fresh install on my Mac Pro (2009 model). Prior to upgrading, I have been using Time Machine to do the routine backup of my computer system.
My question is whether I should continue my Time Machine backup with the original backup set or I should start a new backup set?
But if I start a new backup set, how can I get to some of the older files in the old backup set in case I need to restore those files from the Mountain Lion version?
Thanks in advance.

Yes, Mavericks has smashed people's old backups.. start a new backup in a different location.. or archive off the old backup from the TC onto a USB drive.. wipe the drive and start again. You can then access the backups on the USB any time you want.. plug it into the computer and use TM to look at the files.
Spend a bit of time reading how TM works.
And what you can do with it.
http://pondini.org/TM/Home.html
Even if you just skim through FAQ.. check out how to mount TM backups from another mac..(effectively your old Mountain Lion install is another mac).
http://pondini.org/TM/17.html
Keeping your old backup intact makes good sense.. !!

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I did this:
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Yes, Mavericks has smashed people's old backups.. start a new backup in a different location.. or archive off the old backup from the TC onto a USB drive.. wipe the drive and start again. You can then access the backups on the USB any time you want.. plug it into the computer and use TM to look at the files.
Spend a bit of time reading how TM works.
And what you can do with it.
http://pondini.org/TM/Home.html
Even if you just skim through FAQ.. check out how to mount TM backups from another mac..(effectively your old Mountain Lion install is another mac).
http://pondini.org/TM/17.html
Keeping your old backup intact makes good sense.. !!

Mavericks install and Time Machine backup disk

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8GB of available space
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MacBook (Late 2008 Aluminum, or Early 2009 or newer)
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Exactly how did you "access an iPhoto backup" on TM - what exact steps did you do?
it automatically restored my IPhoto Library to that time.
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2. If you're backing up to a Time Capsule, or an AirDisk attached to a 2013 or later model AirPort Extreme base station, restart it in either of the following ways:
☞ Disconnect and reconnect the power adapter.
☞ Select the device in the AirPort Utility application and then select
Base Station ▹ Restart
from the menu bar.
If AirPort Utility notifies you of a firmware update, install it.
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sudo killall AppleFileServer
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