The photo you see above -- the default wallpaper for Windows XP -- is probably the most recognizable image in the world. What you probably didn't know is that it's a real photo, called Bliss ...

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 ...

by Nancy Needhima on July 22, 2012 at 11:00 PM Facebook Twitter Pinterest Linkedin GoogleNews Font : A-A+ Download Customised PDF 'Bliss', the Windows XP's wallpaper, is among the most viewed ...

It turns out that Microsoft's design team has rendered an updated 4K version of the default Windows XP wallpaper —you might know it by its name, " Bliss." ...

The iconic Windows XP wallpaper, "Bliss," photographed in Napa Valley in 1998, has sparked nostalgia and disappointment online. Chuck O'Rear's untouched image of a vibrant green hill has transformed ...

The iconic Windows XP 'Bliss' background, which features a green hill overlooked by a sunny blue sky was a staple of office and computer room décor in the 2000s.