Elliot B. Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 (edited) Here are some of my oldest screenshots: June 1999. I was about 13 years old. Windows 95's Control Panel on our Packard Bell MultiMedia 9030. April 2003. Unreal Tournament 2003, Medal of Honor: Allied Assault and Battlefield 1942. They take me back. I'm surprised I was using IrfanView, even back then (I still do, daily), and even more surprised that the logo/icon hasn't changed! I still use Winamp daily, too. June 2003. Looks like I was messing around with Serious Samurize. February 2004. KaZaA Lite, FlashFXP and Nero Burning ROM! March 2004. A photo of my system, including Planet Quake! I was using Planet Unreal (and a map website along the lines of Nali Maps?) a lot more, back then. I never really got into Quake 3 Arena. Check out the size of the DVD player 😂 May 2004. MSN Messenger and Messenger Plus! Google's Froogle! March 2005. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, a Logitech WingMan Gaming Mouse and my Sagem myX-7. Classics. MiniMeSorinel, +InsaneNutter and xrobwx71 3 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1406469-share-your-oldest-screenshots/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick H. Supervisor Posted March 28, 2021 Supervisor Share Posted March 28, 2021 You went all-in on the Nvidia skin, didn't you? *Sigh* Remember when we thought that looked awesome? Unfortunately I don't think I've got any screenshots older than December, maybe September if I jump on to Linux. I've not really considered making time capsules. xrobwx71 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1406469-share-your-oldest-screenshots/#findComment-598634866 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Warwagon MVC Posted March 28, 2021 MVC Share Posted March 28, 2021 For the record the posters of Britney spears belonged to my roommate. I think they should bring back the water color theme xrobwx71, +InsaneNutter and Sensi 3 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1406469-share-your-oldest-screenshots/#findComment-598634879 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick H. Supervisor Posted March 28, 2021 Supervisor Share Posted March 28, 2021 34 minutes ago, warwagon said: For the record the posters of Britney spears belonged to my roommates. +hedleigh, Elliot B., +Matthew S. and 4 others 1 6 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1406469-share-your-oldest-screenshots/#findComment-598634882 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven P. Administrators Posted March 28, 2021 Administrators Share Posted March 28, 2021 A blast from the past, 19 November 2002 when we were leaking info about Windows Longhorn. I had a look around but I can't find anything immediately older but I probably do have stuff in other folders. +InsaneNutter, +hedleigh, hellowalkman and 5 others 8 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1406469-share-your-oldest-screenshots/#findComment-598634886 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dot Matrix Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 Man oh man, Longhorn news and screenshots was one of the reasons I first signed up to Neowin all those years ago. I remember trying to customize Windows XP to look like the blue M builds of Longhorn. In fact, this is still one of my favorite wallpapers: +E.Worm Jimmy, xrobwx71 and Steven P. 3 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1406469-share-your-oldest-screenshots/#findComment-598634889 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Troll Subscriber¹ Posted March 28, 2021 Subscriber¹ Share Posted March 28, 2021 29 minutes ago, Steven P. said: A blast from the past, 19 November 2002 when we were leaking info about Windows Longhorn. I had a look around but I can't find anything immediately older but I probably do have stuff in other folders. OG Neowin member here definitely remember all of this. Thanks for the flashback! Steven P. and xrobwx71 2 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1406469-share-your-oldest-screenshots/#findComment-598634890 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+InsaneNutter MVC Posted March 28, 2021 MVC Share Posted March 28, 2021 30.05.02 - Windows Me with a Windows XP icon pack: 07.03.03 - Final screenshot of our families very first PC before installing some hardware upgrades - I think this was a Blackcomb inspired theme and a program by Stardock to change the mouse pointer to look like a waterdrop: 16.03.04 - Windows 2000 on a college computer - I seem to remember we had to create an interactive Kiosk in Macromedia Director for one of our coursework assignments, I believe you could click on the logo for the consoles and you'd be shown a list of games you could read more about and see various screenshots. Also playing Jazz Jackrabbit 2 from a USB pen drive, at the time we'd discovered our college would allow any .exe to run from usb flash drives (which were relatively new in 2004) so we used to bring small network capable games in and play them in free periods. 21.03.08 - Stress testing the 733mhz overclock on my Core2Duo E4500: I've got quite a few random old screenshots, so I've tried to share a variety from older operating systems. xrobwx71, Steven P., +hedleigh and 1 other 4 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1406469-share-your-oldest-screenshots/#findComment-598634893 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyfrog Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 I never really saved screenshots. All I could find was this old photo from my parents' house in 2002 of my brand new copy of Windows XP installing for the very first time. Steven P., Sensi, xrobwx71 and 1 other 4 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1406469-share-your-oldest-screenshots/#findComment-598634894 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dot Matrix Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 42 minutes ago, Steven P. said: A blast from the past, 19 November 2002 when we were leaking info about Windows Longhorn. I had a look around but I can't find anything immediately older but I probably do have stuff in other folders. In keeping with Steven's theme, this is one of my earliest screenshots of Windows XP, using the lovely Luna Element theme from Tornado5. I wanna say this is from 2005/2006. Elliot B., Steven P. and xrobwx71 3 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1406469-share-your-oldest-screenshots/#findComment-598634895 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney T. Administrators Posted March 28, 2021 Administrators Share Posted March 28, 2021 46 minutes ago, Steven P. said: A blast from the past, 19 November 2002 when we were leaking info about Windows Longhorn. I had a look around but I can't find anything immediately older but I probably do have stuff in other folders. I remember those days when I was first here. xrobwx71 and Steven P. 2 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1406469-share-your-oldest-screenshots/#findComment-598634897 Share on other sites More sharing options...
zikalify Editor Posted March 28, 2021 Editor Share Posted March 28, 2021 My iMac as of July 2009! xrobwx71, Steven P., hellowalkman and 1 other 4 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1406469-share-your-oldest-screenshots/#findComment-598634898 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrobwx71 Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 Steven P. 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1406469-share-your-oldest-screenshots/#findComment-598634901 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliot B. Posted March 28, 2021 Author Share Posted March 28, 2021 (edited) The oldest screenshot I uploaded to Neowin was in Nov 2002 in the BootXP Bug? topic, but unfortunately it's no longer accessible. The oldest screenshots I uploaded to Neowin that are still available on the server are all from Sep 2003: Sep 2003. Anyone noticed this about Office XP... Sep 2003. What BitTorrent Client Do You Use? Sep 2003. Iceman's Jaguar v2.01 Visual Style Help Sep 2003. Office System 2003 - Raised Toolbars Sep 2003. A beautiful, voluptuous woman goes to the gynecolo Sep 2003. Detecting screen resolution... Edited March 28, 2021 by Elliot B. hellowalkman and xrobwx71 2 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1406469-share-your-oldest-screenshots/#findComment-598634923 Share on other sites More sharing options...
raider360 Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 (edited) Oh man, good old old XP times! I loved that OS so much and still remember my excitement while waiting for the installation to finish. XP felt so fresh and modern back then. Oh by the way I'd love to share some Windows XP movies I shared few years ago here at Neowin: Definitely check them out to get that extra 2001 vibe Enjoy! +hedleigh, +InsaneNutter, xrobwx71 and 2 others 2 3 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1406469-share-your-oldest-screenshots/#findComment-598634942 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+InsaneNutter MVC Posted March 29, 2021 MVC Share Posted March 29, 2021 Talking of Windows XP, anyone remember this viral image from 2001? Hard to believe this was near enough 20 years ago! ThaCrip, +hedleigh, xrobwx71 and 1 other 4 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1406469-share-your-oldest-screenshots/#findComment-598634995 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee G. Veteran Posted March 30, 2021 Veteran Share Posted March 30, 2021 I don't have anything before 2004. The oldest I have is a Windows XP desktop screenshot, and screenshots from Windows Longhorn 4074. +InsaneNutter, xrobwx71, Steven P. and 1 other 4 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1406469-share-your-oldest-screenshots/#findComment-598635252 Share on other sites More sharing options...
raider360 Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 (edited) On 30/03/2021 at 19:02, Lee G. said: I don't have anything before 2004. The oldest I have is a Windows XP desktop screenshot, and screenshots from Windows Longhorn 4074. Awww... MSN days... I remember writing a letter to the MSN support so they could upgrade my mailbox from 2 to 20 megabytes Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1406469-share-your-oldest-screenshots/#findComment-598635503 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliot B. Posted March 31, 2021 Author Share Posted March 31, 2021 Just now, raider360 said: Awww... MSN days... I remember writing a letter to the MSN support so they can upgrade my mailbox from 2 to 20 megabytes Did they do it? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1406469-share-your-oldest-screenshots/#findComment-598635504 Share on other sites More sharing options...
raider360 Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 7 minutes ago, Elliot B. said: Did they do it? Yup, I think I had to wait a month or so. Even found an old Neowin thread about that: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1406469-share-your-oldest-screenshots/#findComment-598635507 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Topham Hatt Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 On 31/03/2021 at 21:18, raider360 said: Yup, I think I had to wait a month or so. Even found an old Neowin thread about that: Wow - that screenshot of Hotmail really brings back memories! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1406469-share-your-oldest-screenshots/#findComment-598635874 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozgeek Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 Back in 2004-5. Jeez these "tiny" screens was so large and heavy! Typing this on my 32" "TV" monitor, and I see progress! along with a 65" TV on the wall instead of this tiny TV I had sitting next to it. +InsaneNutter, Steven P. and +Warwagon 3 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1406469-share-your-oldest-screenshots/#findComment-598636929 Share on other sites More sharing options...
raider360 Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 22 hours ago, ozgeek said: Back in 2004-5. Jeez these "tiny" screens was so large and heavy! Typing this on my 32" "TV" monitor, and I see progress! along with a 65" TV on the wall instead of this tiny TV I had sitting next to it. Is that a Hitachi VCR laying on a floor? I think I had the same one back in my childhood days 😛 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1406469-share-your-oldest-screenshots/#findComment-598637093 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+InsaneNutter MVC Posted April 11, 2021 MVC Share Posted April 11, 2021 @ozgeekI had a very similar version of that case, the front design just looks a little different to yours. The photo meta data shows the date taken as 23.01.2004: ozgeek 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1406469-share-your-oldest-screenshots/#findComment-598637191 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozgeek Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 On 10/04/2021 at 22:10, raider360 said: Is that a Hitachi VCR laying on a floor? I think I had the same one back in my childhood days 😛 Yes it was and so was the TV. Unfornately, I dumped them both but still have some cassettes around lol. raider360 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1406469-share-your-oldest-screenshots/#findComment-598638042 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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