Tally 72 Google Drive — Install

How to Install Tally.ERP 9 (Release 72) on Google Drive: A Step-by-Step Guide

Are you looking to make your Tally data accessible from anywhere? Installing Tally.ERP 9 (Release 72) on Google Drive (or Google Drive File Stream) is a smart move for accountants and business owners who need flexibility.

By hosting your Tally data on the cloud via Google Drive, you essentially turn your desktop software into a cloud-based solution without the high costs of dedicated servers.

In this guide, we will walk you through the process of installing and configuring Tally to work seamlessly with Google Drive. tally 72 google drive install

Part 1: Understanding the Concept – Why Google Drive for Tally 72?

First, a crucial clarification: You cannot “install” Tally 72 (or any version) directly onto Google Drive as if it were a hard disk. Tally is a Windows-based application that requires registry entries, DLL files, and system-level access. Google Drive is a cloud storage syncing service, not an operating system.

Instead, the Tally 72 Google Drive install method refers to a two-part strategy: How to Install Tally

Installing the Tally application locally on your PC (C: drive).
Configuring Google Drive to host the Tally Data folder (company files with extension .900, .910, or .72).

When done correctly, Google Drive syncs your live Tally data to the cloud in real-time. You can then access this data from another PC by mapping Google Drive to the same folder path.

Step-by-step to store Tally 7.2 data on Google Drive:

Install Google Drive for Desktop (from Google’s official site).
Sign in with your Google account.
Choose “Mirror files” (not “Stream files”) so data is always available offline.
Create a folder in Google Drive, e.g., My Tally Data.
Copy your Tally 7.2 data folder (usually C:\Tally7.2\Data) into that Google Drive folder.
Open Tally 7.2 → Press F12 → Data Configuration → Change Data Path to the Google Drive folder path (e.g., G:\My Drive\My Tally Data).

Now Tally will read/write directly from Google Drive. Installing the Tally application locally on your PC

Phase 1: Install Tally on Your Primary Computer

Download TallyPrime from tallysolutions.com.
Run the installer as Administrator.
Accept the license agreement and install to default path: C:\TallyPrime.
Activate your license using your serial number or request a 30-day trial.
Launch Tally and create a test company. This creates the data files (.900, .tsf, etc.).

Step 6: Verify Syncing

Create a dummy voucher in Tally.
Open your Google Drive web interface (drive.google.com). Navigate to TallyData_Cloud/Company_Data. You should see the company file updated with a recent timestamp.

Congratulations! Your Tally 72 Google Drive install is complete for single-user mode.

Phase 1: The Heist (Downloading from Drive)

Google Drive is great, but it loves to preview files rather than let you download them. Here is how to outsmart it:

The Scan: Open the Google Drive link. Do not click "Preview" if it's a ZIP or RAR file.
The Selection: Look for the file (usually named something like Tally.ERP9.zip or Setup.exe). Single-click it to highlight it.
The Drop: Click the three vertical dots (⋮) in the top right corner of the screen.
The Download: Select Download.
- Pro Tip: If the file is large, Drive might warn you it can’t scan for viruses. Click "Download anyway." This is standard for large executable files.