Invalid license status = 'ExceededMachineAllowance' Activation Error

If you are trying to activate your Carveco software on a new machine and see the following error message:

Invalid license status. The request to the Carveco API was unsuccessful because the license status is incorrect or not recognized. Please check if your license is active and valid. "{
"code": 2,
"data": {
"AbsoluteUri": "https://api.carveco.com/v1/get-licence",
"Body": "{\"errorMessage\":\"ExceededMachineAllowance\"}",
"HttpStatusCode": 400,
"Name": "HttpError"
},
"message": "HttpException(): https://api.carveco.com/v1/get-licence: 400 - {\"errorMessage\":\"ExceededMachineAllowance\"}"
}"

What's Happening?

This error means that you've reached the maximum number of computers on which you can install and activate your Carveco software and, is typically displayed when trying to activate your Carveco software on a new device.

The number of computers you're allowed to activate your Carveco software on concurrently, can be found in the following Help Article: 

• How many devices am i entitled to use my Carveco software on?

How do I resolve this issue?

In order to proceed, one of your existing, active licenses must be Deactivated. This will essentially free-up a license and allow you to activate your software on an additional device, using your previously supplied license key and associated email address combination. 

• How do I deactivate the Carveco software license on my device?