While a legacy version may be coaxed into basic mirroring, the lack of updates, authentication issues, and sync instability pose unacceptable risks for most users.
Recommendations
Conclusion While Google Drive for Desktop offers convenient cloud integration, Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit is an aging platform with limited official support. Users should weigh convenience against security and compatibility risks: upgrading the OS is the recommended path to ensure reliable, secure use of Google Drive’s desktop client; otherwise, use web access or carefully select legacy clients while following security best practices.
