When I try to open a previous backup on time machine, I can't?

The other day, I was viewing backups from 2 years ago and in time machine looking at the timeline, Now, I try to do the same and open a backup and it only lists today. All the previous backups are there but they're dimmed and there's no dates listed next to them, I can't open them. How do I open them? All my settings are fine, I didn't edit anything in the time machine setings. Thanks,

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