In-place upgrade from Server 2019 to Server 2022 is supported—but with some strict prerequisites. One key factor is that both the source and target must be of the same edition and installation type (for example, Standard to Standard, Datacenter to Datacenter, and matching between Desktop Experience or Core). Using evaluation media can be problematic because evaluation versions typically don’t support preserving your settings and applications during an upgrade.
Since you’re using an evaluation ISO, the installer recognizes it as such and will force a “keep nothing” clean install rather than retaining your configuration. The evaluation edition is designed for testing purposes and doesn’t provide the upgrade path that a fully licensed...