Microsoft started work on their plans for Windows Vista (”Longhorn”) in 2001, prior to the release of Windows XP. It was originally expected to ship sometime late in 2003 as a minor step between Windows XP (codenamed “Whistler”) and “Blackcomb” (now known as Windows “Vienna”).

Windows Vista Wallpapers The best thing about Vista is its wallpapers
Hamad Darwish keeps a photo collection of the images taken during Microsoft’s Windows Vista photo-shoot. The collections includes those that did not make the cut into Vista’s Wallpaper Collection beside the two sets that were shipped along with the Vista installation disc.