Can't set Chrome as default browser in Windows 7

[OpposedScroll75]

In my Windows 7 VM, this Chrome fork doesn't get recognized as a program and therefore can't be set as the default browser

[greenozon]

There are different ways to make it happen

https://www.solveyourtech.com/set-google-chrome-as-the-default-browser-in-windows-7/

try the one you like!

[Blaukovitch]

In my Windows 7 VM, this Chrome fork doesn't get recognized as a program and therefore can't be set as the default browser

Yep, some easy ways.
Ex: install original Chrome 109, set as default and update files into Chrome (Program Files) directory.