What are network discovery and file and printer sharing settings, and how do I configure them correctly on both Windows 10 and Windows 7?

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What are network discovery and file and printer sharing settings, and how do I configure them correctly on both Windows 10 and Windows 7?
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Network discovery allows computers to find each other on the network. File and printer sharing enables sharing resources. On both machines, ensure both are enabled in Network and Sharing Center. Also, verify that 'Turn on network discovery' and 'Turn on file and printer sharing' are selected.