Windows 7 upgrade pricing discovered in a Best Buy memo is half the cost of Vista upgrades. Word to the wise: If you’re thinking of buying a new computer, hold off for a few weeks.A leaked memo from Best Buy posted by gadget blog Engadget on Friday outlines the retail chain’s plans for Windows 7 pricing, and I must admit, if the memo is accurate, the deals are pretty sweet.Here are the details:Starting June 26 and lasting until Windows ships on Oct. 22, any PC sold with Vista Home Premium, Business or Ultimate will get a free upgrade to Windows 7. Individual software purchases of Vista Home Premium, Business and Ultimate also qualify for the free upgrade.Also starting June 26, Best Buy will start pre-selling Windows 7 Home Premium upgrade for $49.99 and the Windows 7 Professional upgrade for $99.99 on Bestbuy.com. This will be available on the Best Buy site for 16 days until July 11, 2009. The software will be shipped to the customer when Windows 7 ships on Oct. 22.These prices come in at about half of similar upgrades for Vista, which list for $129.99 for a Vista Home Premium upgrade and $199.95 for Vista Business. Discounts at sites like Amazon usually knock off between $10 and $20. Though it’s unknown what Windows 7 pricing will be after this 16-day promotion, Microsoft is clearly paying attention to our grim economic conditions and offering deals. The first one starts June 26. It’s worth noting that the Best Buy memo contains a strange and interesting nugget right in the first line. It refers to Windows 7 as “not just a ‘Vista that works’ program….” Who knows, this could have been a rough draft never intended for public viewing, but it seems pointless to beat the dead horse that is Vista in a formal company memo. Also, Best Buy is admitting that a product it has been selling to millions of people doesn’t actually work. Nice one.Nevertheless, if this memo holds true, this is some aggressive pricing on Microsoft’s part, giving cash-strapped consumers and small business owners a little something to be happy about. Are you a Tweeter? Follow me on Twitter at twitter.com/smoneill. Follow everything from CIO.com on Twitter at twitter.com/CIOonline. Related content opinion Last Words Before Closing Eye on Microsoft By Shane O'Neill Jun 05, 2013 3 mins Small and Medium Business Tablets Windows opinion With Rumored Reorg, Microsoft Tries to Simplify The mounting pressure on Steve Ballmer to streamline Microsoft is finally leading to some action. By Shane O'Neill Jun 03, 2013 3 mins IT Strategy Cloud Computing Computers and Peripherals opinion What You Need to Know About the New Lync and Skype Integration Audio calls and instant messaging are officially integrated between Lync and Skype, but no video connectivity yet. Here are some key points for users and IT admins about the new Lync-Skype connection. By Shane O'Neill May 29, 2013 3 mins Small and Medium Business Internet VoIP opinion Microsoft Should Leave the Competition Out of Ads Microsoft is in no position to disparage Google and Apple in TV ads, yet it keeps doing it. A new ad for Microsoft Surface turns inward and gets it right. By Shane O'Neill May 23, 2013 2 mins Small and Medium Business Tablets Internet Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe