You cannot see the pattern on the computer because it is not saved in any format that your computer understands; it is not a picture, it is a big digitized bunch of data that your sewing machine reads. Some CDs also come with a regular picture of the design so you can see it. I have a CD from Anita Goodesign and it has several folders on the CD, one with directions, one with pictures labeling each image and one with all the actual designs. If the CD doesn't have that, maybe you could look it up online and find pictures. Is it a CD from Brother or from somewhere else? I know all the Brother pictures are online. Hope this helps.