If you missed the Windows 7 beta launch late last Friday, don't panic - you have almost two weeks left to get a license key. That's because Microsoft has changed the deadline to accommodate an "enormous surge in demand," according to Brandon LeBlanc from the Windows Team Blog. You can still grab the public beta from the official Windows 7 page (the link's at the bottom right). Public beta licenses should expire on August 1, so don't go thinking you get a free OS out of the deal.

Due to an enormous surge in demand, the download experience was not ideal so we listened and took the necessary steps to ensure a good experience. We have clearly heard that many of you want to check out the Windows 7 Beta and, as a result, we have decided remove the initial 2.5 million limit on the public beta for the next two weeks (thru January 24th). During that time you will have access to the beta even if the download number exceeds the 2.5 million unit limit.