I set up sync on my desktop (windows 8) and I have confirmed that it is actually set up (under Tools "sync now" appears). I open "set up sync" on my other computer (windows 8.1 laptop) and I get the code and enter it into the desktop and I am told to try again. Interestingly, when I look at the laptop the code has changed. No sync has been set up on the laptop.

Any help would be appreciated.