The Windows XP default wallpaper. Note the slightly more vibrant greens and blues. Bliss was purchased for for an undisclosed sum, and a non-disclosure agreement prevents Chuck from giving away ...

Microsoft turns 50 today, and it's celebrating with some limited-edition throwback wallpapers. To commemorate the milestone, ...

On its 50th anniversary, Microsoft has shared some fantastic wallpapers that very cleverly pay tribute to some of its famous ...

The famous Windows XP wallpaper, Bliss, captured in 1996, looks drastically different today—here’s how the iconic landscape ...

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 ...

The picture known as "Bliss" soon became one of the most viewed photographs in the world when it was set as the default desktop background in Windows XP. O'Rear took the photo on film with 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.