Earlier today, Windows made a tweet announcing the 20th anniversary of Windows XP Bliss wallpaper:
From @Timehop today: In 1996, Charles O’Rear took a photo that became the most popular Windows wallpaper ever. #FBF pic.twitter.com/Nnkqj6YJqo
— Windows (@Windows) June 24, 2016
XP Wallpaper Bliss completes 20 years.
Bliss was one of the most popular wallpapers in the history of Windows and was photographed by National Geographic photographer Charles O’Rear while on his way to see his girlfriend in 1996.
Many people claim that it was somewhat photo-shopped, but O’Rear said it wasn’t. O’Rear was on the road in St. Helena, California (located in the Napa Valley) when he saw the hill and clicked the photo.
Microsoft then licensed it from O’Rear and made it ship with Windows XP, which became the most popular Windows wallpaper ever.
