Is there another way to bring your existing bookmarks over to firefox loaded on a new PC without using sync? Something similar to how you do it in Thunderbird?

Why do you need a sync key in the first place? XMarks works perfectly for bookmarks without one? Why not allow people to save and access their data with just a login name and a password. You logon from any device and sync your info to firefox on the new device? Maybe I am missing something but the sync application is worthless, get somebody to redesign it so it is simple and it works. Please provide some instructions also. People don't have time to write down a sync key as well as logon names and passwords. Another layer just complicates the issue. Please explain?
Think data is saved from an existing PC and trying to load it into firefox on a new PC, sync key is incorrect and may have deleted data anyway because requested new sync key. How do I find out if the existing data from account is still on the sync servers?

You ask many questions!
To answer your subject line, yes, you can move bookmarks around three ways:
(1) places.sqlite database file - contains your bookmarks AND history
(2) JSON-format backup file from the bookmarkbackups folder in your currently active Firefox settings (AKA profile) folder
(3) HTML-format export file generated from the Bookmarks Organizer (Library) dialog
The first two are more complete. The third lacks certain information such as tags but can be imported into an existing installation of Firefox without wiping out the bookmarks that are already there.
Articles with more info:
* [[Restore bookmarks from backup or move them to another computer]]
* [[Back up and restore information in Firefox profiles]]
* [[Export Firefox bookmarks to an HTML file to back up or transfer bookmarks]]
* [[Import Bookmarks from an HTML file]]
With respect to your questions about Firefox Sync:
Each sync account is separate. If you got the warning that selecting a new key would erase your data, and you did it anyway, then your data is gone. Even if your data is not gone, it would have been inaccessible without your recovery key.
Sync is designed not to require your recovery key unless you end up with zero PCs connected to your sync account. As long as one PC is connected, you can generate a short code to join another PC to the account. (By PC I mean installation/profile of Firefox.)

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