Time Capsule-data can't be accessed

I've used my Time Capsule for backups as well as external storage. I tried accessing it tonight and receive an error that the operation can't be completed because the original item for "data" can't be found.

OS Catalina, Airport version 7.9.1 Please help, as I don't want to lose all the photos and data!!

Thanks in advance.

Mandy

Mac mini 2018 or later

Posted on Apr 25, 2020 7:12 PM

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2 replies

Apr 25, 2020 7:18 PM in response to mandyfromandover

Have you done the basics.......like powering off the Time Capsule, restarting your Mac, then powering the Time Capsule back up again?

Won't hurt to try this sequence 3-4 times.

Apr 26, 2020 5:00 AM in response to Bob Timmons

Had reset base and computer once, with no success. Took another 2 times and changing the password for the disk, and it finally worked.

Thank you.

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