Copying files to time capsule

jpjones · jpjones #1 (**permalink**)

11-15-2010, 01:00 AM

I have a MBP set up to wireless internet using a time capsule. Time machine is working great with automatic back ups. I recently decided to store some files on my time capsule - separate from the time machine backups. I tried to simply drag and drop the files into time machine. I received the following pop up error message:

The item “file name here” can’t be moved because “Time Capsule” can’t be modified.

I'd appreciate if someone could help me out or point me in the right direction. Thanks!

IvanLasston · IvanLasston #2 (**permalink**)

11-15-2010, 08:59 AM

cmd-space -> Airport Utility ->Double Click your Time Capsule -> Select the Disks Tab -> Select the file sharing tab Make sure that file sharing is enabled.

After that you should see your TC under shared in the finder. You can hand mount it by going to finder -> go -> connect to server and type in afp://192.168.1.1 or whatever your ip address of your TC is. (You can also type in the actual name of the TC)

jpjones · jpjones #3 (**permalink**)

11-15-2010, 07:51 PM

Like whoa, it worked!!! Thanks!

ccmdphd · ccmdphd #4 (**permalink**)

10-20-2011, 10:29 PM

I too have just bought a new 2TB time capsule and set it up to do backups. As above, when I try to drag a file I get the message "can't be modified". I have set up file sharing in Airport Utility. Also, the TC doesn't show up in the shared folder? Any ideas?

Ccmdphd
Ann Arbor, Mich

bobtomay · bobtomay #5 (**permalink**)

10-21-2011, 05:01 AM

Finder - Preferences - Sidebar

Check everything under Shared that you want to appear.

ccmdphd · ccmdphd #6 (**permalink**)

10-21-2011, 09:51 AM

Thanks! OK everyone here is what I found for other future sufferers: the Finder will not allow me to drag any files onto the TC. But when I open up the icon on the desktop it will allow me to do it. Also I made it a shared folder, other uses have "read" but not "write".

Ccmdphd
"It's always darkest before it turns completely black".
John McCain

jaygamel · jaygamel #7 (**permalink**)

10-24-2011, 10:44 PM

And how do you "open up the icon on the desktop"? all I see when I click on the TC is a "DATA" folder. I can put stuff in there, but not alongside. I've seen other posts that say the DATA folder is for TM backups only. Am I missing something?

I can get the DATA folder to mount. Is that all I get for file sharing?

jpjones #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 20, 2007 Location: Farmington, MI Posts: 42 Mac Specs: MBP - 2.4 GHz Intel Core i5, 4 GB, 320 GB, OSX 10.7.3; TC - 500 GB; iPhone 4S; iPod Nano	11-15-2010, 01:00 AM I have a MBP set up to wireless internet using a time capsule. Time machine is working great with automatic back ups. I recently decided to store some files on my time capsule - separate from the time machine backups. I tried to simply drag and drop the files into time machine. I received the following pop up error message: The item “file name here” can’t be moved because “Time Capsule” can’t be modified. I'd appreciate if someone could help me out or point me in the right direction. Thanks! -JPJ Last edited by jpjones; 11-15-2010 at 01:15 AM.
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jaygamel #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 22, 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 5 Mac Specs: G5 Intel Core Duo, 24-inch	10-24-2011, 10:44 PM And how do you "open up the icon on the desktop"? all I see when I click on the TC is a "DATA" folder. I can put stuff in there, but not alongside. I've seen other posts that say the DATA folder is for TM backups only. Am I missing something? I can get the DATA folder to mount. Is that all I get for file sharing? Jay Gamel
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IvanLasston #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 26, 2010 Location: Rocky Mountain High, Colorado Posts: 2,116 Mac Specs: 1.8 GHz i7 MBA 11" OSX 10.8.2	11-15-2010, 08:59 AM cmd-space -> Airport Utility ->Double Click your Time Capsule -> Select the Disks Tab -> Select the file sharing tab Make sure that file sharing is enabled. After that you should see your TC under shared in the finder. You can hand mount it by going to finder -> go -> connect to server and type in afp://192.168.1.1 or whatever your ip address of your TC is. (You can also type in the actual name of the TC)
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ccmdphd #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 20, 2011 Posts: 2	10-20-2011, 10:29 PM I too have just bought a new 2TB time capsule and set it up to do backups. As above, when I try to drag a file I get the message "can't be modified". I have set up file sharing in Airport Utility. Also, the TC doesn't show up in the shared folder? Any ideas? Ccmdphd Ann Arbor, Mich
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ccmdphd #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 20, 2011 Posts: 2	10-21-2011, 09:51 AM Thanks! OK everyone here is what I found for other future sufferers: the Finder will not allow me to drag any files onto the TC. But when I open up the icon on the desktop it will allow me to do it. Also I made it a shared folder, other uses have "read" but not "write". Ccmdphd "It's always darkest before it turns completely black". John McCain
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