How to Get Cool Desktop Backgrounds for Windows XP Using Flickr. Part of the series: Windows XP Tutorial. Using the Flickr.com Web site, find an image to put on a Windows XP desktop, resize the picture, right-click on the image and set it as the background. Before picking a desktop picture, learn about copyright issues on the Flickr Web site in this free video from an experienced IT computer consultant about troubleshooting Windows XP.