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Q: when i try to save a document to my time capsule it says I need to authenticate it? what is that?

when i try to save a document to my time capsule it says I need to authenticate it? what is that?

Posted on Dec 30, 2013 6:55 PM

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Q: when i try to save a document to my time capsule it says I need to authenticate it? what is that?

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  • by Bob Timmons,

    Bob Timmons Bob Timmons Dec 30, 2013 7:06 PM in response to smolson28
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    Dec 30, 2013 7:06 PM in response to smolson28

    Time Capsule does not normally want to be used to store normal data or media files.

     

    If you are using Mavericks, it can do some strange things that I cannot help with.

     

    Please provide the exact steps that you are performing when you try to save a file.

  • by smolson28,

    smolson28 smolson28 Dec 30, 2013 7:26 PM in response to Bob Timmons
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    Dec 30, 2013 7:26 PM in response to Bob Timmons

    I was just trying to drag a file into the capsule. My old one did it all the time. This new one tell me to aunthenicate but I dont know where that option is.

  • by Bob Timmons,

    Bob Timmons Bob Timmons Dec 30, 2013 7:35 PM in response to smolson28
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    Dec 30, 2013 7:35 PM in response to smolson28

    Click on the Time Capsule icon under the SHARED heading in any Finder Window

    That will reveal the Time Capsule disk....named "Data"....unless you have changed the name

    Double click on "Data"

    (You may be asked for the Time Capsule administrator password)

    That will mount the "Data" disk on the desktop

    You can drag/drop files onto the "Data" icon or into the open window representing the drive

     

    All bets are off if you are using Mavericks, as I do not have the courage to install it.