For reasons unknown, there seems to be great interest in an old (2003-09-19) screenshot, at least according to my error log. Well, the original image was deleted, but if want to see it that badly… (The original image URL now directs to this site in case you’re wondering.)

I’m sorry, I can’t credit the original authors of the theme and the background, since it’s too way back to remember. But if any of this is yours, please let me know.

As for the technical details, this is Windows 98 with Litestep. Litestep.net is an alternate shell for Windows, which allows you to change the look and feel of Windows. There are a lot of other Windows shell replacements out there, that allow customization and more. My own experiences are a bit… rusted, since I mainly use Linux and KDE these days, so I can’t give any recommendations for current Windows versions. But I’m sure you’ll find something you like in case you’re interested.