diff --git a/JD-XI Editor/JD-XI Editor.csproj b/JD-XI Editor/JD-XI Editor.csproj
index ee7ce16..838c014 100644
--- a/JD-XI Editor/JD-XI Editor.csproj	
+++ b/JD-XI Editor/JD-XI Editor.csproj	
@@ -226,6 +226,7 @@
     <Compile Include="Models\Patches\Sys\Common.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Models\Patches\Sys\Controller.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Serializing\DeserializationResult.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="Serializing\DeserializationStatus.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Serializing\Inspectors\DrumKitPartialInspector.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Serializing\PatchSerializer.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Serializing\Inspectors\PropertyChangedBaseInspector.cs" />
diff --git a/JD-XI Editor/Serializing/DeserializationResult.cs b/JD-XI Editor/Serializing/DeserializationResult.cs
index 733786e..2c75e00 100644
--- a/JD-XI Editor/Serializing/DeserializationResult.cs	
+++ b/JD-XI Editor/Serializing/DeserializationResult.cs	
@@ -4,13 +4,13 @@ namespace JD_XI_Editor.Serializing
 {
     internal class DeserializationResult<T> where T : IPatch
     {
-        public bool Success { get; }
+        public DeserializationStatus Status { get; }
 
         public T Patch { get; }
 
-        public DeserializationResult(bool success, T patch)
+        public DeserializationResult(DeserializationStatus status, T patch)
         {
-            Success = success;
+            Status = status;
             Patch = patch;
         }
     }
diff --git a/JD-XI Editor/Serializing/DeserializationStatus.cs b/JD-XI Editor/Serializing/DeserializationStatus.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..cd4f98e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/JD-XI Editor/Serializing/DeserializationStatus.cs	
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+namespace JD_XI_Editor.Serializing
+{
+    internal enum DeserializationStatus
+    {
+        Success,
+        NothingLoaded,
+        InvalidFormat
+    }
+}
diff --git a/JD-XI Editor/Serializing/PatchSerializer.cs b/JD-XI Editor/Serializing/PatchSerializer.cs
index f2a70a9..c5be668 100644
--- a/JD-XI Editor/Serializing/PatchSerializer.cs	
+++ b/JD-XI Editor/Serializing/PatchSerializer.cs	
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 using JD_XI_Editor.Serializing.Inspectors;
 using Microsoft.Win32;
 using System.IO;
+using YamlDotNet.Core;
 using YamlDotNet.Serialization;
 using YamlDotNet.Serialization.NamingConventions;
 
@@ -56,11 +57,18 @@ public DeserializationResult<T> Deserialize<T>() where T : IPatch
             {
                 using (var reader = new StreamReader(openFileDialog.FileName))
                 {
-                    return new DeserializationResult<T>(true, _deserializer.Deserialize<T>(reader));
+                    try
+                    {
+                        return new DeserializationResult<T>(DeserializationStatus.Success, _deserializer.Deserialize<T>(reader));
+                    } 
+                    catch (YamlException)
+                    {
+                        return new DeserializationResult<T>(DeserializationStatus.InvalidFormat, default);
+                    }
                 }
             }
 
-            return new DeserializationResult<T>(false, default);
+            return new DeserializationResult<T>(DeserializationStatus.NothingLoaded, default);
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/JD-XI Editor/ViewModels/AnalogSynthTabViewModel.cs b/JD-XI Editor/ViewModels/AnalogSynthTabViewModel.cs
index d1b7fdc..ea30114 100644
--- a/JD-XI Editor/ViewModels/AnalogSynthTabViewModel.cs	
+++ b/JD-XI Editor/ViewModels/AnalogSynthTabViewModel.cs	
@@ -4,9 +4,11 @@
 using JD_XI_Editor.Managers.Events;
 using JD_XI_Editor.Models.Enums.Analog;
 using JD_XI_Editor.Models.Patches.Analog;
+using JD_XI_Editor.Serializing;
 using JD_XI_Editor.ViewModels.Abstract;
 using MahApps.Metro.Controls.Dialogs;
 using Sanford.Multimedia.Midi;
+using System.Windows.Forms;
 
 namespace JD_XI_Editor.ViewModels
 {
@@ -78,9 +80,17 @@ public override void LoadPatch()
         {
             var result = Serializer.Deserialize<Patch>();
 
-            if (result.Success)
+            if (result.Status == DeserializationStatus.Success)
             {
                 Patch.CopyFrom(result.Patch);
+            } 
+            else if (result.Status == DeserializationStatus.InvalidFormat)
+            {
+                DialogCoordinator.ShowMessageAsync(this, "Error", "File was saved for another patch type or is corrupted", MessageDialogStyle.Affirmative, new MetroDialogSettings
+                {
+                    AnimateHide = false,
+                    AnimateShow = false
+                });
             }
         }
 
diff --git a/JD-XI Editor/ViewModels/Digital/DigitalSynthTabViewModel.cs b/JD-XI Editor/ViewModels/Digital/DigitalSynthTabViewModel.cs
index f7f1258..5ad2543 100644
--- a/JD-XI Editor/ViewModels/Digital/DigitalSynthTabViewModel.cs	
+++ b/JD-XI Editor/ViewModels/Digital/DigitalSynthTabViewModel.cs	
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 using JD_XI_Editor.Managers.Events;
 using JD_XI_Editor.Models.Enums.Digital;
 using JD_XI_Editor.Models.Patches.Digital;
+using JD_XI_Editor.Serializing;
 using JD_XI_Editor.ViewModels.Abstract;
 using MahApps.Metro.Controls.Dialogs;
 using Sanford.Multimedia.Midi;
@@ -110,10 +111,18 @@ public override void LoadPatch()
         {
             var result = Serializer.Deserialize<Patch>();
 
-            if (result.Success)
+            if (result.Status == DeserializationStatus.Success)
             {
                 Patch.CopyFrom(result.Patch);
             }
+            else if (result.Status == DeserializationStatus.InvalidFormat)
+            {
+                DialogCoordinator.ShowMessageAsync(this, "Error", "File was saved for another patch type or is corrupted", MessageDialogStyle.Affirmative, new MetroDialogSettings
+                {
+                    AnimateHide = false,
+                    AnimateShow = false
+                });
+            }
         }
 
         /// <inheritdoc />
diff --git a/JD-XI Editor/ViewModels/Drums/DrumKitTabViewModel.cs b/JD-XI Editor/ViewModels/Drums/DrumKitTabViewModel.cs
index d3f0787..8e7cab8 100644
--- a/JD-XI Editor/ViewModels/Drums/DrumKitTabViewModel.cs	
+++ b/JD-XI Editor/ViewModels/Drums/DrumKitTabViewModel.cs	
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 using JD_XI_Editor.Managers.Events;
 using JD_XI_Editor.Models.Enums.DrumKit;
 using JD_XI_Editor.Models.Patches.DrumKit;
+using JD_XI_Editor.Serializing;
 using JD_XI_Editor.ViewModels.Abstract;
 using MahApps.Metro.Controls.Dialogs;
 using Sanford.Multimedia.Midi;
@@ -89,10 +90,18 @@ public override void LoadPatch()
         {
             var result = Serializer.Deserialize<Patch>();
 
-            if (result.Success)
+            if (result.Status == DeserializationStatus.Success)
             {
                 Patch.CopyFrom(result.Patch);
             }
+            else if (result.Status == DeserializationStatus.InvalidFormat)
+            {
+                DialogCoordinator.ShowMessageAsync(this, "Error", "File was saved for another patch type or is corrupted", MessageDialogStyle.Affirmative, new MetroDialogSettings
+                {
+                    AnimateHide = false,
+                    AnimateShow = false
+                });
+            }
         }
 
         /// <inheritdoc />
diff --git a/JD-XI Editor/ViewModels/Effects/EffectsTabViewModel.cs b/JD-XI Editor/ViewModels/Effects/EffectsTabViewModel.cs
index 89158c2..eef91c8 100644
--- a/JD-XI Editor/ViewModels/Effects/EffectsTabViewModel.cs	
+++ b/JD-XI Editor/ViewModels/Effects/EffectsTabViewModel.cs	
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 using JD_XI_Editor.Managers.Abstract;
 using JD_XI_Editor.Managers.Enums;
 using JD_XI_Editor.Managers.Events;
+using JD_XI_Editor.Serializing;
 using JD_XI_Editor.ViewModels.Abstract;
 using MahApps.Metro.Controls.Dialogs;
 using Sanford.Multimedia.Midi;
@@ -125,10 +126,18 @@ public override void LoadPatch()
         {
             var result = Serializer.Deserialize<EffectPatch>();
 
-            if (result.Success)
+            if (result.Status == DeserializationStatus.Success)
             {
                 _patch.CopyFrom(result.Patch);
             }
+            else if (result.Status == DeserializationStatus.InvalidFormat)
+            {
+                DialogCoordinator.ShowMessageAsync(this, "Error", "File was saved for another patch type or is corrupted", MessageDialogStyle.Affirmative, new MetroDialogSettings
+                {
+                    AnimateHide = false,
+                    AnimateShow = false
+                });
+            }
         }
 
         /// <inheritdoc />
diff --git a/JD-XI Editor/ViewModels/Program/CommonAndVocalFxTabViewModel.cs b/JD-XI Editor/ViewModels/Program/CommonAndVocalFxTabViewModel.cs
index 52811da..b5e1bfd 100644
--- a/JD-XI Editor/ViewModels/Program/CommonAndVocalFxTabViewModel.cs	
+++ b/JD-XI Editor/ViewModels/Program/CommonAndVocalFxTabViewModel.cs	
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 using JD_XI_Editor.Managers.Abstract;
 using JD_XI_Editor.Managers.Events;
 using JD_XI_Editor.Models.Patches.Program;
+using JD_XI_Editor.Serializing;
 using JD_XI_Editor.ViewModels.Abstract;
 using MahApps.Metro.Controls.Dialogs;
 using Sanford.Multimedia.Midi;
@@ -84,10 +85,18 @@ public override void LoadPatch()
         {
             var result = Serializer.Deserialize<CommonAndVocalEffectPatch>();
 
-            if (result.Success)
+            if (result.Status == DeserializationStatus.Success)
             {
                 Patch.CopyFrom(result.Patch);
             }
+            else if (result.Status == DeserializationStatus.InvalidFormat)
+            {
+                DialogCoordinator.ShowMessageAsync(this, "Error", "File was saved for another patch type or is corrupted", MessageDialogStyle.Affirmative, new MetroDialogSettings
+                {
+                    AnimateHide = false,
+                    AnimateShow = false
+                });
+            }
         }
 
         /// <inheritdoc />