The famous Windows XP desktop background 'Bliss' has left fans disappointed, after recent images revealed the once-green Napa ...

Some commenters also pointed out that the striking variation between the pictures could be caused by the changing seasons. In ...

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 ...

One of the most iconic pictures in internet history is the photograph of a lush green slope with a bright blue ...

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 ...

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 ...