diff --git a/fetch.sh b/fetch.sh
index 63d1adce..0bbcb328 100755
--- a/fetch.sh
+++ b/fetch.sh
@@ -622,7 +622,8 @@ getwallpaper () {
         "Windows")
             case "$distro" in
                 "Windows XP")
-                    img="/cygdrive/c/Documents and Settings/${USER}/Local Settings/Application Data/Microsoft/Wallpaper1.bmp"
+                    path="C:\\Documents and Settings\\${USER}\\Local Settings\\Application Data\\Microsoft\\Wallpaper1.bmp"
+                    img="$(cygpath -u "${path}")"
                 ;;
 
                 "Windows"*)