Do you know what a Windows 11 in-place upgrade is?
When and how to perform a Windows 11 in-place upgrade on your gear?
In thisMiniToolpost, we will show you the information you want to know.
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What Is Windows In-Place Upgrade?
And an in-place upgrade cankeep your files, prefs, & apps during the upgrade process.
So, this is a welcomed method to upgrade to Windows 11.

When Should You Perform a Windows 11 In-Place Upgrade?
Due to this, a Windows in-place is also called an upgrade repair install.
Unlike Windows 10, you cant use Windows 11 Media Creation Tool to perform an in-place-upgrade.

In the next part, we will introduce these two methods separately.
How to Perform a Windows 11 In-Place Upgrade?
So, there is one more way to get a Windows 11 ISO file.

Microsoft allows you to directly download Windows 11 ISO files from its official site.
Here is how to get Windows 11 ISO files from Microsoft.
Step 1:Download a Windows 11 ISO file from the Windows 11 software download site.
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Step 2: After downloading, you oughta pick the downloaded ISO file to open it.
Step 3: Double-click thesetupfile to continue.
Step 4: ClickYesif you see theUser Account Controlinterface.
Step 5: You will see the following interface.
Step 6: Windows 11 Setup will begin to get updates.
you might follow the on-screen wizard to finish the in-place upgrade process.
Step 1: Connect the Windows 11 bootable USB drive to your setup.
Step 2:initiate the drive.
Step 3:Click thesetupfile in the drive.
Step 4:Finish the upgrade install process by following the on-screen guide.
After a Windows 11 in-place upgrade, your setup should run without issues.