How do I get two computers to network and share the same data? THey are both backing up but the data on one is different for the other.

Sharing on a network does not enable you to do what you want. All you can do is transfer files. If you change a file on one computer, then you need to copy the changed file to the other computer. Or, you can open the changed file from the other computer.

If you alter a QB file on one computer, then you need to copy that file to the other computer so it will have the current changes. There is no automatic movement of data from one computer to the other. There is third-party software that may do that.

tmf0379 wrote:

How do i get two computers to network?

They are both on my time capsule, but when I log into one computer the

info I typed on the other computer is not there (example, using quickbooks).

I think you are confusing what the Time Capsule does.

It is for backing up your computers.. they are otherwise still completely isolated from each other.

You cannot share backups..

The setup you want is to use a common server.. so the file for QB is held on the server.. each computer therefore opens the file and can make changes to the database .. this however must be handled correctly.. ie the software must be server type application that allows multiple users.. or it should lock out more than one user at a time..

I would not recommend using the TC as a file server.. especially when you want to use it for active files like your QB.. one day you will get yourself into trouble.. and the TC cannot back itself up .. nor can Time Machine backup network drives.. and using a package like QB for a business with backups would be the height of foolishness.

There is as Kappy suggests software to synchronise files across computers. I am not sure that even that would be a good idea.. for a business get in some computer support person who knows what they are doing to set this up correctly for you.