Time machine wont restore.

[Zeke D]

I can see the dates when I browse time machine, but the restore button is greed out. Ideas?

 

[Nameci]

You have to select the item you wanted restored

 

[Macman45]

I can see the dates when I browse time machine, but the restore button is greed out. Ideas?

TM locks files after a certain length of time. If you can see back a week and the restore button is not greyed out, you can restore by booting whlst holding down these key combos:

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1427


All step by step in the link.