Instead of working directly from Google Drive, work from your local C:\Tally72\Data. Then, create a batch script to copy files.
@echo off
xcopy "C:\Tally72\Data\*.*" "G:\My Drive\Tally72_Backups\" /E /Y /D
echo Backup completed on %date% %time% >> G:\My Drive\Tally72_Backups\backup_log.txt
pause
This is the recommended method for most businesses. You keep Tally data locally but use Google Drive’s “Backup and Sync” (now part of Drive for Desktop) to periodically sync specific folders.
While Tally 7.2 and Google Drive do not directly integrate, creative workarounds enable manual backups and remote file access. For businesses relying on Tally 7.2, using Google Drive as a secondary backup destination is practical—but live synchronization is risky. For seamless cloud accounting, migrating to a newer Tally version with native cloud support is strongly recommended.
Here are the details regarding Tally 7.2 and Google Drive. tally 7.2 google drive
Important Note: Tally 7.2 is legacy software (released roughly 2005-2006) and is not supported by Tally Solutions or Google. It was designed for Windows XP. Running it on Windows 10 or 11 often requires "Compatibility Mode" or patches, and sometimes it will not run at all on 64-bit systems.
Many users search for “Tally 7.2 Google Drive” after watching a YouTube video. Here’s the exact flow from the most popular tutorial:
Note: The subst method works but must be re-run after every reboot unless you add it to startup scripts. Instead of working directly from Google Drive, work
| Issue | Explanation | |-------|-------------| | No live sync | Tally 7.2 cannot write directly to Google Drive; manual or scripted steps required. | | Data corruption | Syncing while Tally is open can corrupt company data. Always exit Tally first. | | Multi-user conflicts | Google Drive isn’t designed for simultaneous Tally access from different users. | | No Tally-native cloud features | Features like online access from Tally app, multi-location live entry, or cloud printing do not exist in 7.2. | | Google Drive changes | Older “Backup and Sync” is deprecated; newer “Google Drive for Desktop” may handle file locking differently. |
Before integrating with Google Drive, you must know where Tally stores its data.
Google Drive does not understand Tally’s proprietary database format. It sees them as regular files. Therefore, your job is to point Google Drive to monitor and sync these folders. @echo off xcopy "C:\Tally72\Data\*
By default, Tally 7.2 stores data in:
C:\TALLY\DATA
or
D:\TALLY\DATA
Inside, you will see folders named after your companies (e.g., MYBIZ, ACCOUNTS_2024). Inside each, look for files like COMPANY.900 or LEDGER.DAT.
With careful scheduling, multiple branches can upload their Tally data to a shared Google Drive folder, allowing a head office accountant to merge reports.