diff --git a/samples/xrc/xrcdemo.cpp b/samples/xrc/xrcdemo.cpp
index d7d2a0966b..db9ac58d28 100644
--- a/samples/xrc/xrcdemo.cpp
+++ b/samples/xrc/xrcdemo.cpp
@@ -78,27 +78,49 @@ bool MyApp::OnInit()
     // into one giant XRC file if you wanted, but then they become more
     // diffcult to manage, and harder to reuse in later projects.
     // The menubar
-    wxXmlResource::Get()->Load(wxT("rc/menu.xrc"));
+    if (!wxXmlResource::Get()->Load(wxT("rc/menu.xrc")))
+        return false;
+
     // The toolbar
-    wxXmlResource::Get()->Load(wxT("rc/toolbar.xrc"));
+    if (!wxXmlResource::Get()->Load(wxT("rc/toolbar.xrc")))
+        return false;
+
     // Non-derived dialog example
-    wxXmlResource::Get()->Load(wxT("rc/basicdlg.xrc"));
+    if (!wxXmlResource::Get()->Load(wxT("rc/basicdlg.xrc")))
+        return false;
+
     // Derived dialog example
-    wxXmlResource::Get()->Load(wxT("rc/derivdlg.xrc"));
+    if (!wxXmlResource::Get()->Load(wxT("rc/derivdlg.xrc")))
+        return false;
+
     // Controls property example
-    wxXmlResource::Get()->Load(wxT("rc/controls.xrc"));
+    if (!wxXmlResource::Get()->Load(wxT("rc/controls.xrc")))
+        return false;
+
     // Frame example
-    wxXmlResource::Get()->Load(wxT("rc/frame.xrc"));
+    if (!wxXmlResource::Get()->Load(wxT("rc/frame.xrc")))
+        return false;
+
     // Uncentered example
-    wxXmlResource::Get()->Load(wxT("rc/uncenter.xrc"));
+    if (!wxXmlResource::Get()->Load(wxT("rc/uncenter.xrc")))
+        return false;
+
     // Custom class example
-    wxXmlResource::Get()->Load(wxT("rc/custclas.xrc"));
+    if (!wxXmlResource::Get()->Load(wxT("rc/custclas.xrc")))
+        return false;
+
     // wxArtProvider example
-    wxXmlResource::Get()->Load(wxT("rc/artprov.xrc"));
+    if (!wxXmlResource::Get()->Load(wxT("rc/artprov.xrc")))
+        return false;
+
     // Platform property example
-    wxXmlResource::Get()->Load(wxT("rc/platform.xrc"));
+    if (!wxXmlResource::Get()->Load(wxT("rc/platform.xrc")))
+        return false;
+
     // Variable expansion example
-    wxXmlResource::Get()->Load(wxT("rc/variable.xrc"));
+    if (!wxXmlResource::Get()->Load(wxT("rc/variable.xrc")))
+        return false;
+
 
 #if wxUSE_HELP
     // Use the simple help provider to show the context-sensitive help