PC meets the minimum requirnment for windows 11 but the update is not showing up?

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PC meets the minimum requirements for windows 11 but the update is not showing up?

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You can manually upgrade at any time by performing an in place upgrade repair.

Alternatively you can wait until the Microsoft offer appears.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/getting-ready-for-the-windows-11-upgrade-eb50813f-c7da-4cf8-89a3-6ba0d33b2773

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I want to understand if I do manually does this act like installing a new OS. or its just like an updated and will not effect my apps on old OS

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When performing an in place upgrade repair it is designed to not have an impact on files or applications.

There are setting choices that must be selected so that accidents are not made.

If you have any apprehension then wait until the upgrade is offered through the Windows update assistant.

Before performing the in place upgrade please make free backup images.

Images can be saved to another disk drive or the the cloud or both.

Backup images can be used for rescue from:
malware,
ransomware,
corruption of the operating system,
corruption of the registry,
corruption of the drive file system,
failure to boot,
drive failure,
etc.

There are software that have free and pay versions.
Many have cyber monday sales for their pay versions.
Free works well.
Pay versions are useful if you need specific features.