.NET 6 changes for Host ASP.NET Core in a Windows Service

[Rick-Anderson]

• Fix An asp.net core web api application, using "UseWindowsService", reports an error “System.NotSupportedException: The content root changed. Changing the host configuration is not supported ” when starting the service  #23387 by copying over Create the Windows Service
• Update all the old SDK and other versions to the current version.
• Worker Service template. Don't call it ASP.NET Core worker service, call it .NET worker service and link that to Worker Services in .NET
• What parts of the article change by using the new minimal hosting model?
• App configuration
  • Point to Minimal API Windows Service Sample
  • Update instructions

@tothalexlaszlo please review this issue and provide feedback on what needs to be updated for .NET 6

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• Content: Host ASP.NET Core in a Windows Service
• Content Source: aspnetcore/host-and-deploy/windows-service.md
• Product: aspnet-core
• Technology: aspnetcore-hostdeploy
• GitHub Login: @Rick-Anderson
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[Rick-Anderson]

@halter73 please review outline for changes.

[halter73]

The outline looks good to me. As for "What parts of the article change by using the new minimal hosting model?", it's still being designed. We're going to have to wait on the outcome of dotnet/runtime#68580.

[Rick-Anderson]

@halter73 can you take another look