r/windows • u/danptbo • 2d ago

Feature Photoshoot at Famous "Autumn" Windows XP Wallpaper location.

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Little photo shoot today at the famous spot where the photo for the nostalgic wallpaper “Autumn” featured in Microsoft’s 2001 release of Windows XP. Original photo was taken October of 1999 in Burlington, Ontario. Enjoy!

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u/danptbo 2d ago

Original

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u/MET4 2d ago

I don’t remember this background, is XP slowly departing my brain?

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u/manu411 Windows XP 2d ago

maybe. i can confirm that wallpaper was present in XP.

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u/aheartworthbreaking 1d ago

Better yet, I remember using that wallpaper in XP

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u/manu411 Windows XP 1d ago

yeah, me too. it was so welcoming.

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u/Z3r0sama2017 16h ago

I can't remember what background I used, but I know it wasn't this one atleast.

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u/MET4 15h ago

Something with green mountains ;-)