That feeling is captured by art director Yulia Makhmudova in this Cascading Solitare wallpaper. Windows XP was one of the best operating systems around, and its colorful motif included tulips.

Indeed, it still is. According to Instagram account Inside History, the Windows XP wallpaper image was taken in 1996 by photographer Charles O’Rear. It was acquired by Microsoft some time ...

A nostalgic image that defined a generation of computer users has resurfaced, but this time, it’s not just the beloved "Bliss" wallpaper from Windows XP that’s sparking memories—it’s the ...

But Microsoft has a message that might make you reconsider: it’s time to recycle that computer unless you download Windows 11. Microsoft recently announced that it will no longer support the ...

Think old Portuguese homes, rice paddies that look like Windows XP wallpapers, and food that’ll make you question your loyalty to beach shacks, these villages are all set to surprise you.

This iconic photograph, known as “Bliss," was the default wallpaper for Microsoft’s Windows XP, an operating system that defined an era of computing. But where was this picture taken, and how does the ...

The famous Windows XP wallpaper, "Bliss," captured in 1996, looks drastically different today—here’s how the iconic landscape has changed over time. Windows XP’s ‘Bliss’ wallpaper, captured in 1996, ...

The famous Windows XP 'Bliss' wallpaper, captured in 1996, has seen notable changes over the years. Originally a vibrant green landscape, recent images from 2025 show faded grass and increased tree ...

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But after a program manager for the Microsoft Entertainment Pack saw him messing with the project at work, it ended up being included with Windows 3.0. I’d argue SkiFree is less a game than a ...

Windows XP shipped with a version measuring just 800 by 600 pixels. Anywho, Inside History has a series of follow up images taken from the same vantage point in 2006, 2020, 2024 and 2025.