Longhorn

This page is under construction. Longhorn is the codename for Windows Vista. Originally conceived in 2001, its development was reset in 2004; around 2 years later it would be released as Vista. The codename would also be used for Server 2008. This page lists wallpapers from both before and after Longhorn was renamed, for the sake of convenience, but does not list wallpapers in the final release.

Wallpapers
Wallpapers left over from XP are not listed here.

Pre-reset
During late 2002 and early-mid 2003 the default wallpapers were auroras created by Microsoft's own designers, including Robert Stein. From late 2003 onward they would license rights managed images from Getty Images. All of these wallpapers share the same filename, Bliss.bmp. Jenny Lam was involved in the wallpaper selection process, like with post-reset Longhorn/Vista.

UI demos
Please note that some of these go by fanmade names, due to their original titles being unknown. In some cases, these wallpapers may not even be official at all. In some cases, there is no way to know for sure; however they will be listed here until fully proven they are fake. A few of these were used in previous versions of Windows.

This list is incomplete, as there are UI demos that have not yet saw the light of the day, plus many wallpapers are covered by UI elements making them very difficult to reverse search.


 * Aero Enmeshed (confirmed)
 * Aero Enmeshed 2 (confirmed)
 * Aero UE Wallpaper 17 (authenticity disputed)
 * Aero Stonehenge (confirmed)
 * Avalon Leaf (authenticity disputed)
 * Blue Grass (confirmed)
 * Forest of Redwood Trees (authenticity disputed)
 * Green grass, close-up (confirmed)
 * Gold Petals (confirmed)
 * Highway (authenticity disputed)
 * Longhorn Bridge (confirmed)
 * Longhorn Trees (confirmed)
 * Ocean Wave (confirmed)
 * Red-Eyed Treefrog on Leaf (confirmed)
 * Shaft of light in slot canyon (confirmed)
 * TREE AT THE FOUR SEASONS IN WINTER (confirmed)
 * Twilight at Lake Powell, Arizona (confirmed)
 * View to Ben Lomond (authenticity disputed)
 * Winter (confirmed)
 * WO_SCN07 (confirmed)

Post-reset
Please note that this list also includes wallpapers that were added after Longhorn became Vista.

Builds 5252-5342

 * GreenPla
 * Longhorn
 * SeasideV
 * TigerLea
 * Tropical
 * Underwater
 * WindowsA

Black and White

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Textures

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Paintings

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Vistas

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Light Auras

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Widescreen

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