Retriving sync key WITHOUT opening firefox

I recently reformatted my computer, but as I usually do, I copied my 'documents' and 'program files' to an external so I could get my files onto the new image. Is there some way I can retrieve my sync key from the mozilla folder there or is it lost forever?

Unless you also saved the Firefox Profile folder your sync key and your data is lost.
http://support.mozilla.com/en-us/kb/Profiles#How_to_find_your_profile

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You should be able to add a device by opening the Firefox Mobile preferences and then scrolling to the Sync section. Press the connect button and you will get a 12 character pass phrase. On your desktop open the options window and then the Sync tab then use the add a device button to enter the 12 character code from your mobile.
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*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/profile-manager-create-and-remove-firefox-profiles
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Standard_diagnostic_-_Firefox#Profile_issues
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I did. Safari could not open the show sync key addon and Firefox Home didn't even try to load it for some reason.
The second addon install button is grey when I try to open it with Firefox Home.
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'''Addendum:''' The freeze is also happening at random even without opening Firefox, it has a chance of happening when I click something. My computer has frozen when I: 1- clicked the "reveal desktop" button to minimize all windows; 2- Attempted to close a tab in Chrome; 3- Clicked "play" in a Youtube video that had been loaded and waiting for some time). It will also almost always freeze when I leave it idle for more than about 10 minutes.
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I think my computer is breaking down. :(

'''Addendum:''' The freeze is also happening at random even without opening Firefox, it has a chance of happening when I click something. My computer has frozen when I: 1- clicked the "reveal desktop" button to minimize all windows; 2- Attempted to close a tab in Chrome; 3- Clicked "play" in a Youtube video that had been loaded and waiting for some time). It will also almost always freeze when I leave it idle for more than about 10 minutes.
But it will '''guaranteedly''' freeze when trying to open FF, which doesn't happen with any other program.
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Create a new profile as a test to check if your current profile is causing the problems.
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*https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Basic+Troubleshooting#w_8-make-a-new-profile
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* https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_8-desktop/desktop-shortcuts-in-windows-8/8392fa9d-62ec-46a9-ba06-31c08f21854b
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Your profile information (including your bookmarks) are stored in a separate location so will be unaffected by that deletion. If you want to stay on the safe side, you can backup your profile by following these guides:
* https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/profiles-where-firefox-stores-user-data#w_finding-your-profile-without-opening-firefox
* [[Back up and restore information in Firefox profiles]]
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