Think back to your first personal computer –
what year was it and who made it?
Back in the early 1990s, the idea of owning
a home computer was still considered a great luxury as people struggled to both
afford a system and find a reason to bother using one. Sure, there was plenty
of software on the market in the form of business programmes, games and such but
the average home owner needn't worry. Then the internet happened and overnight,
people were equally confused and excited by this baffling new form of
networking.
One of the first Microsoft systems to
beckon in the domestic web era was the Windows 3.1 but it was Windows 95 that
helped the PC become almost as commonplace in the home as a Hi-Fi or VCR. One
of the most resonant memories people hold of their own computers actually tends
to be their desktop wallpaper – much how people remember childhood bedrooms and
homes based on the interior decoration. For a little nostalgic fun, we’ve
compiled a little historical tread through the last twenty or so years of
Microsoft default desktop wallpapers and boot screens!
Windows 3.1 (1992)
One of the fancier pre-installed themes...
Windows 95
Very inspired...
Windows 98
What a boot screen!
Windows ME
The infamous Windows ME or ‘Mistake Edition’
as many call it...
Windows XP
Ah, Bliss!
Windows Vista
Welcome to the future! It’s very wavey.
Windows 7
Back to basics!
Windows 8
Dreamy, no?
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