<ul><li>The Windows XP 'Bliss' wallpaper hill was real and still exists today in Sonoma County, California.</li><li>The iconic image was taken in 1996 by photographer Charles O'Rear and acquired by Microsoft for the Windows XP release.</li><li>The original photo was captured on film with a medium-format camera and the full-resolution version can be seen online.</li><li>Sonoma County, known for its wine production, has seen the hill transform into a vineyard over the years, as shown in follow-up images.</li></ul>

From pixels to pinot: The Windows XP 'Bliss' wallpaper hill was real and this is what it looks like now

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