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The thread centers on identifying the real-world source of a specific waterfall photo used in a Windows theme. The initial question asks where the image comes from, followed later by general advice on how to locate image origins (e.g., reverse image search, checking metadata, and asking in image-location forums), though the specific waterfall destination isn’t actually confirmed in the thread. Overall sentiment is nostalgic and appreciative of Microsoft’s landscape wallpaper themes, with commenters suggesting ways to re-access similar wallpaper packs on newer Windows versions.
The thread centers on identifying the real-world source of a specific waterfall photo used in a Windows theme. The initial question asks where the image comes from, followed later by general advice on how to locate image origins (e.g., reverse image search, checking metadata, and asking in image-location forums), though the specific waterfall destination isn’t actually confirmed in the thread. Overall sentiment is nostalgic and appreciative of Microsoft’s landscape wallpaper themes, with commenters suggesting ways to re-access similar wallpaper packs on newer Windows versions.
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It seems you haven’t posted the picture you mentioned, but I can provide some general advice on how to find the source of an image when you don’t know where it’s from. 1. Reverse Image Search: The best way to find where a picture is from is to use reverse image search tools. Here’s how you can find the source: - Google Images: 1. Go to https://images.google.com/. 2. Click on the camera icon in the search bar. 3. Upload the picture of the waterfall or enter the image URL. 4. Google will then show similar images and possible sources of the image. - TinEye: 1. Go to https://www.tineye.com/. 2. Upload the image or paste the URL. 3. TinEye will show results where the image appears on the internet. 2. Check the Image Metadata: Sometimes, images have metadata that includes location details. - Right-click the image file on your computer. - Select 'Properties' (Windows) or 'Get Info' (Mac). - Check the 'Details' or 'More Info' tab for any location data. 3. Ask in Online Forums: Websites like Reddit have communities such as r/whereisthis or r/picrequests where users help identify locations in images. If you can provide the image link or upload the image here, I’d be happy to give it a look for you and provide a more specific answer.
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That theme brought back so many memories those landscape photos were absolutely stunning. Simpler times, but still some of the best default wallpapers Microsoft ever released.
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Absolutely—those landscape packs were classics.
Bring them back on Windows 11
Bring them back on Windows 11
- Settings > Personalization > Themes > Get more themes: grab Microsoft’s free landscape/theme packs, then apply.
- Your built‑in wallpapers live at: C:\Windows\Web\Wallpaper (and C:\Windows\Web\4K\Wallpaper\Windows). Switch Background to Slideshow and point it at any folder you like.
- Want fresh landscapes daily? Set Lock screen to Windows Spotlight, or pull Spotlight images from:
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.ContentDeliveryManager_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\Assets
(copy files to a new folder and add .jpg to view).
