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installing a new SSD in laptop, optimal way to iso the old SSD to run as virtual MC when new drive installed

I got here from SO, could I hear thoughts on below.

I have had a search of the forums and can’t find a direct hit for my query.

I am upgrading my 500gb SSD in my XPS13 to a 2tb Samsung imminently

I wish to make an image of the old laptop so that I can run it as a VM when the new SSD is installed.

Create an iso of the existing SSD and save it to an external hard drive (best to do this via virtual box?)

install new SSD and boot new version of windows from USB

save the old SSD image to the new SSD and run from virtual box.

any tips?