Sync isn't pulling any data from my old computer. I don't have that computer anymore or the recovery key. Please help

I created a sync account on my old laptop 3 weeks ago. I got a new laptop this week and I'm trying to get all of my old bookmarks and passwords. I am trying to sync the new laptop, but it isn't pulling in anything from the old account. I don't have a recovery key. Is there anything I can do?
Thanks!

Not without the Sync (recovery) key that was used to set up that account.
The sync key is used locally to encrypt the data before uploading and without this key the data can be considered as lost.
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/ive-lost-my-firefox-sync-account-information
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/firefox-sync-troubleshooting-and-tips

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