Parallels Desktop got stuck at installing Windows [SOLVED]

I downloaded the trail version of Parallels for Mac on my MacBook Pro with the M3 Pro chip. The software installs but when I start the app it just hangs on the initial install Windows screen. I tried rebooting and reinstalling. No joy.

 

Problem solved! I needed to allow the Parallels App to access certain items on the computer and the internet. Once I fixed that it is working great. In fact is the so much better than my old VMWare Fusion. Runs Win11 really fast!
Here is where I found the fix: https://kb.parallels.com/en/113990
RTFM as they say.