diff --git a/EgtBEAMWALL.Core/Constants/ConstIni.vb b/EgtBEAMWALL.Core/Constants/ConstIni.vb
index 192e08cf..b9cddde1 100644
--- a/EgtBEAMWALL.Core/Constants/ConstIni.vb
+++ b/EgtBEAMWALL.Core/Constants/ConstIni.vb
@@ -161,4 +161,7 @@ Public Module ConstIni
    Public Const K_TYPE As String = "Type"
    Public Const K_DEFAULTQUANTITY As String = "DefaultQuantity"
 
+   Public Const S_BACKUPANDRESTORE As String = "Backup&Restore"
+   Public Const K_FILEPATH As String = "FilePath"
+
 End Module
diff --git a/EgtBEAMWALL.ViewerOptimizer/ConfigurationPage/ConfigurationPageV.xaml b/EgtBEAMWALL.ViewerOptimizer/ConfigurationPage/ConfigurationPageV.xaml
index cdc3bc49..ed45da28 100644
--- a/EgtBEAMWALL.ViewerOptimizer/ConfigurationPage/ConfigurationPageV.xaml
+++ b/EgtBEAMWALL.ViewerOptimizer/ConfigurationPage/ConfigurationPageV.xaml
@@ -71,6 +71,38 @@
                         <CheckBox IsChecked="{Binding bPrintLabel_IsChecked}"
                                  Margin="0,5,0,0"/>
                      </UniformGrid>
+                     <GroupBox Header="Backup And Restore">
+                        <Grid>
+                           <Grid.RowDefinitions>
+                              <RowDefinition Height="Auto"/>
+                              <RowDefinition Height="Auto"/>
+                              <RowDefinition Height="Auto"/>
+                           </Grid.RowDefinitions>
+                           <TextBlock Text="File path:"/>
+                           <Grid Margin="0,2,0,5">
+                              <Grid.ColumnDefinitions>
+                                 <ColumnDefinition Width="1*"/>
+                                 <ColumnDefinition Width="Auto"/>
+                              </Grid.ColumnDefinitions>
+                              <TextBox Text="{Binding BackupFilePath}"
+                                       Margin="0,0,2.5,0"/>
+                              <Button Grid.Column="1"
+                                      Content="..."
+                                      Width="18"
+                                      Command="{Binding ChooseBackupFilePath_Command}"
+                                      Margin="2.5,0,0,0"/>
+                           </Grid>
+                           <StackPanel Grid.Row="1"
+                                       Orientation="Horizontal">
+                              <Button Content="Backup"
+                                      Command="{Binding Backup_Command}"
+                                      Style="{StaticResource ToolBar_TextButton}"/>
+                              <Button Content="Restore"
+                                      Command="{Binding Restore_Command}"
+                                      Style="{StaticResource ToolBar_TextButton}"/>
+                           </StackPanel>
+                        </Grid>
+                     </GroupBox>
                   </StackPanel>
                </Grid>
             </TabItem.Content>
diff --git a/EgtBEAMWALL.ViewerOptimizer/ConfigurationPage/ConfigurationPageVM.vb b/EgtBEAMWALL.ViewerOptimizer/ConfigurationPage/ConfigurationPageVM.vb
index 7cd1983b..bad8875e 100644
--- a/EgtBEAMWALL.ViewerOptimizer/ConfigurationPage/ConfigurationPageVM.vb
+++ b/EgtBEAMWALL.ViewerOptimizer/ConfigurationPage/ConfigurationPageVM.vb
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ Imports System.IO
 Imports EgtUILib
 Imports EgtWPFLib5
 Imports EgtBEAMWALL.Core
+Imports MS.Internal
+Imports Org.BouncyCastle.X509
 
 Public Class ConfigurationPageVM
    Inherits VMBase
@@ -36,8 +38,6 @@ Public Class ConfigurationPageVM
    ' flag modifica parametri Macchina
    Friend bModifyMachParam As Boolean
 
-   ' Definizione comandi
-   Private m_cmdSave As ICommand
 
    Public ReadOnly Property MachinePanelVM As MachinePanelVM
       Get
@@ -160,6 +160,23 @@ Public Class ConfigurationPageVM
       End Set
    End Property
 
+   Private m_BackupFilePath As String
+   Public Property BackupFilePath As String
+      Get
+         Return m_BackupFilePath
+      End Get
+      Set(value As String)
+         m_BackupFilePath = value
+         WriteMainPrivateProfileString(S_BACKUPANDRESTORE, K_FILEPATH, m_BackupFilePath)
+      End Set
+   End Property
+
+   ' Definizione comandi
+   Private m_cmdSave As ICommand
+   Private m_cmdChooseBackupFilePath As ICommand
+   Private m_cmdBackup As ICommand
+   Private m_cmdRestore As ICommand
+
 #Region "Messages"
 
    Public ReadOnly Property L_Msg As String
@@ -327,7 +344,7 @@ Public Class ConfigurationPageVM
       ' leggo SectionTime e PartTime
       GetMainPrivateProfileString(S_NEST, K_SECTIONTIME, "", SectionTime)
       GetMainPrivateProfileString(S_NEST, K_PARTTIME, "", PartTime)
-      m_bPrintLabel_IsChecked = ( GetMainPrivateProfileInt(S_PRINTER, K_ENABLE, 0) <> 0)
+      m_bPrintLabel_IsChecked = (GetMainPrivateProfileInt(S_PRINTER, K_ENABLE, 0) <> 0)
       ' assegno le liste dei parametri della macchina corrente alla ConfigMachTableList alla pagina di Configurazione
       ConfigMachTableList = CurrentMachine.MachTableList
       ' carico i parametri Q dei Process letti dall'ini
@@ -346,10 +363,14 @@ Public Class ConfigurationPageVM
       m_QBTLParamVMList_View = CollectionViewSource.GetDefaultView(m_QBTLParamVMList)
       m_QBTLParamVMList_View.GroupDescriptions.Add(New PropertyGroupDescription(NameOf(QBTLParamVM.GroupType)))
       m_QBTLParamVMList_View.GroupDescriptions.Add(New PropertyGroupDescription(NameOf(QBTLParamVM.ghDesc)))
+      ' leggo path per backup
+      GetMainPrivateProfileString(S_BACKUPANDRESTORE, K_FILEPATH, "", m_BackupFilePath)
    End Sub
 
 #End Region ' Constructor
 
+#Region "COMMANDS"
+
 #Region "SaveCommand"
 
    ''' <summary>
@@ -373,6 +394,123 @@ Public Class ConfigurationPageVM
 
 #End Region ' SaveCommand
 
+#Region "ChooseBackupFilePath"
+
+   ''' <summary>
+   ''' Returns a command that do Save.
+   ''' </summary>
+   Public ReadOnly Property ChooseBackupFilePath_Command As ICommand
+      Get
+         If m_cmdChooseBackupFilePath Is Nothing Then
+            m_cmdChooseBackupFilePath = New Command(AddressOf ChooseBackupFilePath)
+         End If
+         Return m_cmdChooseBackupFilePath
+      End Get
+   End Property
+
+   ''' <summary>
+   ''' Execute the Save.  This method is invoked by the SaveCommand.
+   ''' </summary>
+   Public Sub ChooseBackupFilePath()
+      Dim FileDialog As New Microsoft.Win32.SaveFileDialog() With {.FileName = m_BackupFilePath,
+                                                                   .CheckFileExists = False,
+                                                                   .CheckPathExists = False,
+                                                                   .OverwritePrompt = False,
+                                                                   .Title = "Backup & Restore File Path"}
+      If FileDialog.ShowDialog() Then
+         m_BackupFilePath = FileDialog.FileName
+         NotifyPropertyChanged(NameOf(BackupFilePath))
+      End If
+   End Sub
+
+#End Region ' ChooseBackupFilePath
+
+#Region "Backup"
+
+   ''' <summary>
+   ''' Returns a command that do Save.
+   ''' </summary>
+   Public ReadOnly Property Backup_Command As ICommand
+      Get
+         If m_cmdBackup Is Nothing Then
+            m_cmdBackup = New Command(AddressOf Backup)
+         End If
+         Return m_cmdBackup
+      End Get
+   End Property
+
+   ''' <summary>
+   ''' Execute the Save.  This method is invoked by the SaveCommand.
+   ''' </summary>
+   Public Sub Backup()
+      If Not String.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(m_BackupFilePath) AndAlso Directory.Exists(Path.GetDirectoryName(m_BackupFilePath)) Then
+         If File.Exists(m_BackupFilePath) Then
+            If MessageBox.Show("Are you sure you want to overwrite the file?", "Info", MessageBoxButton.OKCancel, MessageBoxImage.Warning) = MessageBoxResult.OK Then
+               ' rinomino ed elimino file gia' esistente
+               Try
+                  File.Move(m_BackupFilePath, m_BackupFilePath & ".old")
+                  File.Delete(m_BackupFilePath)
+               Catch ex As Exception
+                  MessageBox.Show("Backup failed! Impossible to move or delete previous file!", "Error", MessageBoxButton.OK, MessageBoxImage.Error)
+               End Try
+               ' backup del corrente
+               Try
+
+               Catch ex As Exception
+                  MessageBox.Show("Backup failed! Impossible to create the backup package!", "Error", MessageBoxButton.OK, MessageBoxImage.Error)
+               End Try
+            Else Return
+            End If
+         End If
+      End If
+   End Sub
+
+#End Region ' Backup
+
+#Region "Restore"
+
+   ''' <summary>
+   ''' Returns a command that do Save.
+   ''' </summary>
+   Public ReadOnly Property Restore_Command As ICommand
+      Get
+         If m_cmdRestore Is Nothing Then
+            m_cmdRestore = New Command(AddressOf Restore)
+         End If
+         Return m_cmdRestore
+      End Get
+   End Property
+
+   ''' <summary>
+   ''' Execute the Save.  This method is invoked by the SaveCommand.
+   ''' </summary>
+   Public Sub Restore()
+      If Not String.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(m_BackupFilePath) AndAlso Directory.Exists(Path.GetDirectoryName(m_BackupFilePath)) Then
+         If File.Exists(m_BackupFilePath) Then
+            If MessageBox.Show("Are you sure you want to restore this file?", "Warning", MessageBoxButton.OKCancel, MessageBoxImage.Warning) = MessageBoxResult.OK Then
+               ' backup del corrente
+               Try
+                  File.Move(m_BackupFilePath, m_BackupFilePath & ".old")
+                  File.Delete(m_BackupFilePath)
+               Catch ex As Exception
+                  MessageBox.Show("Backup failed! Impossible to move or delete previous file!", "Error", MessageBoxButton.OK, MessageBoxImage.Error)
+               End Try
+               ' restore di quello indicato
+               Try
+
+               Catch ex As Exception
+                  MessageBox.Show("Backup failed! Impossible to create the backup package!", "Error", MessageBoxButton.OK, MessageBoxImage.Error)
+               End Try
+            Else Return
+            End If
+         End If
+      End If
+   End Sub
+
+#End Region ' Restore
+
+#End Region    ' COMMANDS
+
 #Region "Methods"
 
    ' funzione che scrive i parametri modificati sul file INI